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Transcript of interview with Celia Rivero Grenfell by Patricia Hollard, March 31, 1977
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Archival Collection
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On March 31, 1977, Patricia Holland interviewed Celia Rivero Grenfell (born 1926 in Las Vegas, Nevada) about her life in Southern Nevada. Grenfell first talks about her family background in Mexico and later describes her family’s restaurant business. She also describes her education, recreational activities, Downtown Las Vegas, and Helldorado. The two also discuss racial segregation and prejudice, the El Rancho Vegas, Lorenzi Park, early churches, environmental changes, early air conditioning, and Grenfell’s early work in a laundry business.
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Transcript of interview with Earl A. Evans by Lance Malone, March 15, 1981
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Archival Collection
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On March 15, 1981 Lance Malone interviewed Sears Roebuck Division Manager, Earl A. Evans, Jr., (born March 3rd, 1935 in Alhambra, California) in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers the history of Nevada and Mr. Evans’s life. During the interview, Mr. Evans discusses education, sports, employment, the weather and the railroad in Las Vegas. He also discusses transportation, recreation, community involvement, raising a family in Las Vegas, the development of Fremont and the Strip, and religious activities. Mr. Evans served as a Bishop for the LDS Church in Las Vegas and in regards to education, he served on the Clark County School Board.
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Transcript of interview with Bud Weil by Claytee White, December 9, 2003
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Archival Collection
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Bud Weil worked as a disc jockey in Mexico after serving in the military during World War II. In 1947, he moved to Las Vegas to work at KLAS but after two days he was job hunting. His search landed him at KENO, a radio station owned by Max and Laura Belle Kelch. His was an interview show that afforded him entree to stars performing in town. The list of his favorite interviews includes Sophie Tucker, Sammy Davis, Jack Benny, The Mills Brother, Rosemary Clooney, Leno Home, Joey Lewis and many others. In 1955, he became restless, left the career in broadcasting, and joined Max Kelch as a partner in a new venture for Las Vegas - Musak. This enterprise took him to the doors of every business in town and shortly, he knew everybody. He uses that knowledge in this interview to talk about all aspects of life as the town grew over the years. Today he is a senior statesman of our town, enjoying everything about Las Vegas except the traffic.
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Interview with Jeannette (Jean) M. (Mactaggart) Crooks, July 21, 2004
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Archival Collection
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Interview with Patricia George, with Virginia Sanchez, September 11, 2004
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Archival Collection
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Access note: May not quote in any form without written permission from interviewee
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Interview with Virginia Sanchez, with Patricia George, September 11, 2004
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Archival Collection
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Access note: May not quote in any form without written permission from interviewee
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Interview with Richard Vaughn Wyman, July 7, 2005
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Archival Collection
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Annual report from Congregation Ner Tamid, 2013-2014
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Archival Collection
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Annual report from Congregation Ner Tamid, 2013-2014
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Interview with Ann G. Dye, November 1, 2004
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Archival Collection
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