Image
Image
Three photographs of people at Desert Inn in Las Vegas, Nevada. Going clockwise, from left to right: handwritten text under the top left image: "1963 New Years"; handwritten text under the right image: "Keely Smith, Nita Wininger, Betty Grable, Bo, Toni"; and handwritten under the bottom image: "Happy New Year, Bernie."
On March 16, 1978, Susan Vogel interviewed Helen Cecil (born November 4, 1916 in Silver City, Utah) in her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. She relocated to Las Vegas with her parents for health reasons. This interview covers family life, education, employment and the growth and development of Las Vegas. Helen attended Las Vegas High School and then went on to work at the Las Vegas High School for many years, an accomplishment that she is extremely proud of. During the interview she also mentions the Boulder Dam, the Old Ranch, and the Westside.
Text