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Ernie Hensley oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02102

Abstract

Oral history interview with Ernie Hensley conducted by Lisa Gioia-Acres on January 25, 2008 for the All That Jazz Oral History Project. Hensley discusses playing in the United States Air Force Band and becoming a member of the "Airmen of Note," the premier jazz ensemble for the Air Force. He also discusses working long-term with Jimmy Mulidore at the Las Vegas, Nevada Hilton Hotel, and his experiences working with Andy Williams, Sammy Davis, Jr., Juliet Prowse, Steve and Eydie, and Sarah Vaughn.

Archival Collection

Arne Rosencrantz oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01601

Abstract

Oral history interview with Arne Rosencrantz conducted by Claytee D. White on February 09, 2010 for the Voices of the Historic John S. Park Neighborhood Oral History Project. Rosencrantz discusses living in the John S. Park Neighborhood from 1954 to 1970. He also talks about his father, a professional violinist who owned furniture stores and played at the Sahara Hotel and Casino. Rosencrantz then discusses his career as a business owner of Garrett's Furniture and a real estate agent.

Archival Collection

Audio recording clip of interview with Johnny Pate and Jillean Williams by Claytee D. White, March 4, 2004

Date

2004

Description

Part of an interview with Johnny Pate and Jillean Williams (not featured in clip) by Claytee D. White on March 4, 2004. In the clip, Pate describes how Joe Williams drew him out of retirement for a number of projects, including shows at Disney's Epcot Center.

Sound

Photograph of Alice Key with Louis Armstrong, Billy Ekstine, and Count Basie

Date

unspecified year in XXXX

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white photograph of Alice Key with Louis Armstrong, Billy Ekstine, and Count Basie.

Image

"Las Vegas Style" interview with Branscombe Richmond and Tom McGillen: video

Date

1997-06-22

Description

"Las Vegas Style" local news segment on Branscombe Richmond (musician, actor, stuntman) ahead of a performance at the Stardust Hotel and Casino. Interview shows Richmond and news reporter inside a suite at the Stardust, and some clips of Richmond performing. Richmond explains the types of music he performs, and how opportunies have arisen over time, including a performance with Wayne Newton. Tom McGillen appears, who is opening for Richmond at the Stardust. He describes his act, and promote the upcoming apperance at the Stardust. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Stardust Resort and Casino Records (MS-00515) -- Photographs and audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

Moving Image

Photograph of Dorothy and Mayor of San Francisco holding song, San Francisco (Calif.), 1935-1940

Date

1935 to 1940

Description

Dorothy (Varnum) Dorothy (right) presenting one of her songs to Mayor Ralph Rossi (left) of San Francisco. The song, "There's Something in the Songs You Sing" was just featured by Tom Cookley Band in San Fransisco via national radio. Photo credit: Shell Photo - S.F.

Image

Romero, Fernando, 1946-

When Fernando Romero (b 1946) started school as a Spanish-only speaker in the barrios of El Paso, Texas, he quickly picked up English, excelled in classes, and proudly claims his Chicano identity. Education came with good and bad teachers, the bad believing they were entitled to pick on the brown-skinned children. These were early lessons for Fernando, who describes his harsher lessons would come when he enrolled at Nevada Southern (known as UNLV today.)

Person

Morgan Mills oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01304

Abstract

Oral history interview with Morgan Mills conducted by Matthew Carr on March 26, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Mills discusses being involved in major projects in the Las Vegas, Nevada area while he was living in California. Mills also discusses Boulder City, Nevada and Reno, Nevada. He later discusses his career as an electrical engineer, as well as working on the Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam).

Archival Collection

Photograph of LVHS Band, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1920

Date

1919 to 1921

Archival Collection

Description

Las Vegas High School Band poses for a picture with their instruments. Walter Long is on the far right.

Image

Louis Prima performances at the Sands Hotel: photographic negatives

Date

1966 to 1968

Description

Series XII. Louis Prima

Sands Hotel and Casino

Image