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Transcript of interview with Arthur "Art" Marshall by Claytee D. White, February 11, 2014

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2014-02-11

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Interview with Arthur "Art" Marshall by Claytee White on February 11, 2014. In this interview, Marshall

Arthur Marshall was born in 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio. He met his wife, Jayn in 1953, and the couple moved to Las Vegas where she already lived with her family. Art joined his father-in-law in the family's retail clothing business. Art Marshall took over the retail clothing business with his brother-in-law, Herb Rousso, and expanded operations as Marshall-Rousso stores. Art quickly became very active in the Jewish community upon arriving in Las Vegas. He served as president at Temple Beth Sholom, and worked with other Jews in the city, many who owned and managed the hotels at the time, to build a strong Jewish community in Las Vegas. He served as the chairman of Nevada State Bank and spent 12 years on the Nevada Gaming Commission.

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Video of interview with Arthur "Art" Marshall by Claytee D. White, February 11, 2014

Date

2014-02-11

Description

Arthur "Art" Marshall discusses early life in Las Vegas, the financing of Las Vegas casinos, and his involvement in the Jewish community.

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Photograph of Rand Mine (Nev.), 1920s

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1920 to 1929

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Rand Mine in Nevada.

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Photograph of mining operation (Nev.), 1920s

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1920 to 1929

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Mining operation at an unknown location in Nevada.

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Photograph of mining area (Nev.), 1920s

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1920 to 1929

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Mining area at an unidentified location in Nevada.

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Photograph of mining area (Nev.), 1920s

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1920 to 1929

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Mining area at an unidentified location in Nevada.

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Photograph of Wall Street Mine (Nev.), 1974

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1974

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Wall Street Mine near Bertha Gresh's home in Nevada.

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Photograph of Bertha Gresh's house (Nev.), November 1, 1974

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1974-11-01

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Home of Bertha Gresh near mines in Nevada.

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Photograph of woman, Cedarburg (Wis.), 1902

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1902

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Black and white portrait of an unidentified woman.

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Photograph of woman, Cedarburg (Wis.), 1907

Date

1907

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Black and white portrait of an unidentified woman.

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