On March 14, 1981, collector Perry L. Smith interviewed police officer, John L. Houck, (born May 11th, 1944 in Butte, Montana) in his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview offers an overview of the history of Las Vegas and insider details on early Las Vegas police work. The interview concludes with a discussion on Henderson and Boulder City.
In this interview Glusman discusses his early memories of being raised in Vancouver, Canada and how he ended up in Las Vegas. He reflects on how he first got his start in the town and his early dealings with casinos and their owners while he was working as a carpet and drapery salesman and while working for Fabulous Magazine. Glusman explains how he started his restaurant and tells about the people he encountered while doing this that where significant to both the Jewish community and Las Vegas as a whole. He recounts stories that include such people as Meyer Lansky, Al Sachs, and Moe Dalitz.
Part of an interview with Bernie (Bernard) and Barbara Kaufman on October 27, 2014. In this clip, the Kaufmans reflect upon their decision to move to Las Vegas.
B-roll footage of Palace Station casino at night; then moves to a rolling footage in a car driving at Valley View and Sahara; camera is unstable but Palace Station sign can be seen in the distance as the car approaches; abruptly shifts to the freeway during the day; b-roll of McCarran International Airport, the Landmark Hotel, and the Convention Center as the car drives past all locations during day. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.
Lake Town Center sits along Lake East Drive in The Lakes master planned development. Built in the 1980s, The Lakes is one of the last development's with a manmade lake as its feature. This area is just south of West Sahara Avenue near South Durango Drive. August 29, 2017 UNLV Libraries Special Collections / Aaron Mayes N36 °08.345' x W115 °17.028')
Roy Brown was born in American Fork, Utah. He relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1957. This interview is conducted by Rick Godwin at Brown’s hair salon located within Camelot Shopping Center in Las Vegas. During this interview Brown discusses his career as a hairstylist, celebrities he has styled and the growth and transformation of the haircutting industry in Las Vegas.