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Transcript of interview with Jerry Eppenger by Claytee D. White, September 14, 2011
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Interview with Jerry Eppenger conducted by Claytee D. White on September 14, 2011. Eppenger's family moved from Arkansas to Las Vegas in 1953. Joining the Marine Corps in 1964, he was among the early combatants in the Vietnam War. After a brief time in Alaska, he returned to Las Vegas and found work as a security guard at Bonanza Hotel and Nevada Test Site before attending dealer school. Eppenger recalls local black leaders and describes episodes in segregation and racial relations of 1970s Las Vegas. He shares memories of his beloved Cadillac and the fast and lucrative lifestyle of a dealer.
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Audio recording clip of interview with Jerry Eppenger by Claytee D. White, September 14, 2011
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Part of an interview with Jerry Eppenger by Claytee D. White on September 14, 2011. Eppenger describes his arrest for a curfew violation while leaving work following a riot on the Westside in 1969.
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Postcard of the Old U. S. Mint, Carson City, Nevada, 1869 - 1899
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Postcard of Gold Hill, Nevada, 1873
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Archival Collection
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Negative of Gold Hill drawing, 1862 - late 1800s
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Archival Collection
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Postcard of pioneer stages on C Street, Virginia City, Nevada, 1866
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Postcard of C Street in Virginia City, Nevada, 1859 to late 1800s
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Postcard of St. Mary's Church, Virginia City, Nevada, 1868 - late 1800s
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Archival Collection
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Postcard of St. Mary's Church interior, Virginia City, Nevada, 1868 - late 1800s
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Archival Collection
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Postcard of coach remains, Virginia City, Nevada, 1859 to late 1800s
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Archival Collection
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