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Michael Arage oral history interview: transcript

Date

2021-11-12

Description

Oral history interview with Michael Arage conducted by Dalton DuPré on November 12, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. In this interview, Michael Arage discusses his upbringing in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Ontario, Canada with his sister and his Filipino-Palestinian heritage. He talks about how his parents immigrated to the United States, his life and education in Toronto, and his relocation to Los Angeles, California where he married his wife. Michael Arage shares how the couple moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2012 when his wife started a job at Zappos. Because he lacked a work visa, Michael Arage began playing poker and working in sports betting. In 2019, he founded a community organization to support the people of Palestine, called Nevadans for Palestinian Human Rights. Michael Arage talks about his activism efforts, anti-Arab racism, his cultural upbringing, and of Filipino and Arabic foods and customs. He also shares his views of living in Las Vegas, the difficulties of raising a child away from her cousins, and differing governmental policies and healthcare between Canada and the United States.

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Slide of Davin's Liquor Store, Elko, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

An image of the exterior of Davin's Liquor Store located in Elko, Nevada. The neon sign advertising the store reads: "Davin's Liquors Cocktails, Sporting Goods, Cafe; Slots." To the right of Davin's Liquor Store is Rose's Chapel of Love wedding chapel. The blue lettering on the chapel reads: "Rose's Chapel of Love Weddings; Town With A Heart: Heart of Nevada." A line of cars is parked along the street located in front of the buildings.

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Photographs of Minsky's cast members in various costumes, 1970-1979

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

A 10-photograph proof sheet of several Minsky's cast members displaying costumes in various poses. Three of the photos feature three Minsky's showgirls wearing oversized t-shirts that read "Minsky's Burlesque 69." Five of the photos feature the cast members in sports-styled clothing and wearing boxing gloves. Two of the photos feature a single showgirl in a corset-style costume and holding two pairs of maracas.

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David Pearl oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01452

Abstract

Oral history interview with David Pearl conducted by Cameron Holloway on February 27, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Pearl recalls his first impressions of Las Vegas, Nevada when arriving in 1949. Pearl then discusses the environmental and social changes in Las Vegas. Pearl later describes his work as a boxing referee and recalls stories of some of the matches that he refereed. Lastly, Pearl discusses the Athletic Department at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and talks about the growth of athletics at UNLV.

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