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Denise Miller oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01294

Abstract

Oral history interview with Denise Miller conducted by Deborah Whicker on March 02, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Miller discusses the dance community in Las Vegas, Nevada. Miller also talks about the significance that the arts had in Las Vegas and how it changed throughout the years.

Archival Collection

Tim Wagner oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01889

Abstract

Oral history interview with Tim Wagner conducted by Melvin Carver on February 23, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Wagner discusses his educational background, occupational history, and his impressions of Las Vegas, Nevada when he arrived in 1952.

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Kathleen Fuson oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00641

Abstract

Oral history interview with Kathleen Fuson conducted by Lance Goss on March 04, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Fuson discusses her life in Las Vegas, Nevada including her employment history, her knowledge about the Boulder (Hoover) Dam, the desert’s flora and fauna, and the education system.

Archival Collection

George Dickerson oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00449

Abstract

Oral history interview with George Dickerson conducted by Perry Kaufman on an unknown date in the 1970s for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Dickerson shares his impressions of Las Vegas, Nevada from when he first visited in the 1940s. Dickerson also discusses practicing law in Las Vegas and the development of the profession throughout the years.

Archival Collection

Perle Garrett oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00653

Abstract

Oral history interview with Perle Garrett conducted by Marilyn Swanson on March 02, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview Perle Garrett discusses Boulder City during the 1930s, the building of the Boulder Dam, Six Companies houses, family life, churches in Las Vegas, Nevada, and recreational activities for local children.

Archival Collection

Laura Gunning oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00753

Abstract

Oral history interview with Laura Gunning conducted by Mike Martinez on March 5, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Gunning discusses her life in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gunning first talks about her family background, her church membership, education, and the minimum wage. She also talks about the Las Vegas Strip, the first businesses and markets in Las Vegas, change in climate, and family trips.

Archival Collection

Valerie Johnson oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00960

Abstract

Oral history interview with Valerie Johnson conducted by an unknown collector on an unknown date in the 1970s for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview Valerie Johnson discusses her career as a trumpet player in the United States Air Force Women's band. Johnson talks about her experiences as a musician, her travels in the military, and the discrimination she and her fellow musicians faced from male military musicians.

Archival Collection

Jeff Ju oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00105

Abstract

Oral history interview with Jeff Ju conducted by Jennifer Sui on November 17, 2021 for the Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. In this interview, Ju recalls moving to the United States with his family at the age of ten. He discusses his relationships with his parents, how it has changed, and experiencing discrimination and racism at work and as an individual. While he lives in New York, Ju visits Las Vegas, Nevada regularly and shares how he finds it more inclusive and welcoming compared to New York or Korea.

Archival Collection

Sandra Peña oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03161

Abstract

Oral history interview with Sandra Peña conducted by Lada Mead and Stefani Evans on March 27, 2017 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. Peña recalls the family move to Porterville, California, and her work with Parson’s Dillingham, a contractor for the Metrolink rail system. She then discusses the link between the Los Angeles, California and Las Vegas, Nevada construction communities. Peña also discusses her ability to gain employment in Las Vegas at Parson’s and her move to Richardson Construction.

Archival Collection

Chic Hecht oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00826

Abstract

Oral history interview with Mayer Jacob (Chic) Hecht conducted by Julie Sefman on April 02, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview Chic Hecht discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1945. He also talks about the retail business world, being a state senator, being a U.S. senator, and being an ambassador to the island nation of the Bahamas.

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