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Isadore Washington oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01923

Abstract

Oral history interview with Isadore Washington conducted by Claytee D. White on February 07, 2008 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview Isadore Washington discusses playing with Wayne Newton when they were children and life on the Westside and joining the sheriff's department after high school and became the first black deputy sheriff. He also discusses people and places on the Westside in the eighties, medical care for blacks as far back as the fifties, and renting a room to entertainers after he bought his first house.

Archival Collection

Blaine Benedict oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02520

Abstract

Oral history interview with Blaine Benedict conducted by Barbara Tabach on November 12, 2015 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Benedict talks about growing up Jewish in Las Vegas, Nevada and being the son of Al Benedict, who is a MGM executive.

Archival Collection

Myra Berkovits oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02152

Abstract

Oral history interview with Myra Berkovits conducted by Barbara Tabach on August 21, 2014 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Berkovits discusses her upbringing, owning the Las Vegas, Nevada Menu Service, and working at the Holocaust Resource Center as an interviewer and education specialist.

Archival Collection