Oral history interview with Kim Vilt conducted by Claytee D. White on January 12, 2010 for the Voices of the Historic John S. Park Neighborhood Oral History Project. Vilt discusses living in the John S. Park Neighborhood for ten years and her plans to stay there as long as she and her husband live in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Oral history interview with G. L. Vitto conducted by Phil Sabol on March 01, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Vitto discusses his personal history.
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Oral history interview with Mara Vlaovich conducted by her grandson, Michael J. Vlaovich, on February 23, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Vlaovich discusses immigrating to Goldfield, Nevada in 1910 from the former Yugoslavia. Vlaovich describes life in Goldfield during the early twentieth century, as well as what the working conditions were like for miners. She talks about witnessing a major flood in Goldfield, which swept away houses and animals, as well as what childbirth was like in the rural town. Lastly, Vlaovich discusses moving to Tonopah, Nevada in 1918 and life there.
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Oral history interview with Jon Vogel conducted by Carol A. Fitzgerald on March 29, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Vogel discusses his personal history in Las Vegas, Nevada. Vogel describes moving to Las Vegas as a child in 1943 and growing up in the city. He talks about his cement and landscaping business and the projects he has worked on for the city of Las Vegas. Vogel's wife, Tootie Vogel, later joins the interview, and together they discuss musicians and entertainment in Las Vegas. Lastly, they describe how Las Vegas has changed since the 1940s.
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Oral history interview with Rae Von Dornum conducted by Vicki Evans on October 01, 1973 and October 04, 1973 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Dornum speaks about living in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1921. She also discusses gambling, recreational activities, and details above ground atomic testing. Dornum lastly talks about changes in Southern Nevada.
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Oral history interview with Flora Mason conducted by Barbara Tabach on December 08, 2014 and January 17, 2017 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Mason discusses living in Las Vegas, Nevada since 1965 with her husband, Stuart Mason. Mason also discusses her involvement with the Temple Beth Sholom, the Foundation at the University of Nevada, and various Las Vegas libraries.
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Oral history interview with Michael Saltman conducted by Barbara Tabach on December 16, 2014 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Saltman talks about doing business in Las Vegas, Nevada over the years, being Jewish, his wife Sonja serving on the Anti-Defamation League, and other topics pertaining to him being a businessman.
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Oral history interview with Elliot B. Karp conducted by Barbara Tabach on December 17, 2014 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Karp talks about coming to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2008, the local Jewish community, and being CEO of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas.
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Oral history interview with Miriam "Mimi" Katz conducted by Barbara Tabach on December 10, 2014 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Katz discusses working for the Jewish Federation for ten years and living in Las Vegas, Nevada since 1957.
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Oral history interview with Dixie and Neil Brundy conducted by Claytee D. White on July 01, 2014 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. The Brundys describe life in rural Nevada and in Las Vegas, Nevada pre- and post- World War II: working on the railroads, barrel-racing, and rodeos. They also talk about their family’s involvement in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They recall the glamour of Las Vegas casinos when they were owned and operated by the mob and the country music stars who performed downtown.
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