Skip to main content

Search the Special Collections and Archives Portal

Search Results

Display    Results Per Page
Displaying results 50601 - 50610 of 134259

Gail Hambley oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00909

Abstract

Oral history interview with Gail Hambley conducted by Mike Hinton on February 25, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Hambley reflects upon her upbringing in early Las Vegas, Nevada. She discusses her schooling at Las Vegas High School with wooden desks and no air conditioning, memories at the Stewart Ranch and Hoover Dam, and her job with the Nevada Test Site.

Archival Collection

Leora M. Wilcox oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01977

Abstract

Oral history interview with Leora M. Wilcox conducted by Alex D’Andrea on January 14, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Wilcox discusses arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1945, and shares her disappointment upon arrival. Wilcox also describes what it was like to live in Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada while efforts for World War II were taking place. Wilcox later describes some of the most noticeable changes throughout Las Vegas, as well as the construction of Boulder (Hoover) Dam.

Archival Collection

Jack Cathcart oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00352

Abstract

Oral history interview with Jack Cathcart conducted by Debbie Pfefferkorn on March 01, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Cathcart’s interview focuses on the transformations in the entertainment industry in Las Vegas, Nevada during World War II. He discusses the varying entertainment in hotel lounges, different dance styles, and the changes in customer service within these hotels.

Archival Collection

Franca Dell'Olio oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00416

Abstract

Oral history interview with Franca Dell’Olio conducted by Gary Mayers on February 12, 2006 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Dell’Olio reflects upon her 15-year career in education as a high school teacher and administrator in California from the 1990s to the 2000s. She describes the process by which she chose to become a teacher and eventually an administrator, and describes her regular job responsibilities. She also discusses effective leadership qualities, and offers suggestions for individuals interested in pursuing school administration.

Archival Collection

Viki Richardson oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02474

Abstract

Oral history interview with Viki Richardson conducted by Chuck Williams on July 3, 2013 for the Friends of Red Rock Canyon in Nevada Oral History Project. Richardson begins the interview by talking about her family life and childhood in Oliver Ranch. She describes what her family did at the ranch as caretakers and tells stories when she lived in Blue Diamond Village, Nevada. Lastly, she describes what the town of Blue Diamond was like, and the history and layout of the Oliver Ranch property.

Archival Collection

Reel-to-reel tape of show performances, approximately 1960 to 1990

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Bill Moore Professional Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00597
Collection Name: Bill Moore Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Box 20 (Restrictions apply), Box 21 (Restrictions apply), Box 22 (Restrictions apply), Box 23 (Restrictions apply), Box 24 (Restrictions apply), Box 25 (Restrictions apply), Box 26 (Restrictions apply), Box 27 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component