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Transcript of interview with Pauleen Foutz by Don Scott Kaye, February 25, 1980
Date
1980-02-25
Archival Collection
Description
On February 25, 1980, Don Scott Kaye interviewed genealogist Pauleen Foutz (born November 26, 1906 in Provo, Utah) at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Foutz relocated to Nevada with her husband, who was a dentist, and raised her children in Las Vegas. Her children attended the Fifth Street School and later Las Vegas High School. She mentions that while her children attended middle school and high school in Las Vegas there was no problem with segregation. She also describes how Strip orchestras would provide entertainment for the children in the Las Vegas community by playing for their dances, such as junior proms and senior hops. During the interview, Mrs. Foutz discusses the history of Southern Nevada, social and religious activities in Las Vegas, her interests, extracurricular activities for local youth, and home and family life. While living in Las Vegas, professions she has held include schoolteacher, businessperson, and genealogist. She was involved with the Bicentennial celebrations in Las Vegas in 1967 and was very involved with the establishment of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, genealogical library in Las Vegas. At the time this interview was conducted, Mrs. Foutz was the president of the Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America for Nevada.
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William Webb oral history interview, approximately 2012 to 2013
Level of Description
File
Scope and Contents
After returning from the Vietnam War in 1973, Webb began taking EMT classes in Las Vegas, Nevada. Beginning in 1975, Webb served as a field representative in Humboldt, Lander, Eureka, Elko, and White Pine Counties in order to conduct EMT classes and tests, a job he did for the next nineteen years. After that, he served as the Elko ambulance service director until 2005.
Archival Collection
History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
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Collection Number: OH-00000
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Archival Component
Transcript of an Interview with Sonny Thomas by Barbara Tabach on February 28, 2013
Date
2013-02-28
Archival Collection
Description
Sonny (Sandy C.) Thomas is from Fordyce AR. He worked in hotels for over 30 years before securing job as funeral director for which he was trained.
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Jubilee Day menu, The Russell, June 22, 1897
Date
1897-06-22
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Diamond Jubilee Day celebrates 60 year reign of Queen Victoria. Menu tied with blue cord Restaurant: The Russell Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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