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Gerardo Topacio, Philomena Topacio, and Teresa Prezgay oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03426

Abstract

Oral history interview with Gerardo Topacio, Philomena Topacio, and Teresa Prezgay conducted by Claytee D. White on April 13, 2018 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Gerardo discusses his early life in Manila, Philippines. He remembers the attacks in Pearl Harbor on December 07, 1941, the Japanese and Philippines conflict, and immigrating to the United States. Gerardo talks about his employment with Edgerton, Germeshausen, and Grier, Inc. (EG&G) and working at the Nevada Test Site. Philomena recalls her career in the hotel industry and being a member of the Culinary Workers Union Local 226. The couple was joined by their daughter, Teresa Prezgay. Prezgay talks about her career as a math teacher and promotes the increase of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Archival Collection

Kings Manor Apartments: preliminary drawings, 1969 December 12; 1970 March 04

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

This set includes: site plans, site sections, floor plans, and building sections.

Archival Collection

Martin Stern Architectural Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00382
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 005

Archival Component