Oral history interview with Pamela Madsen Keagy conducted by Claytee D. White on October 19, 2014 for the West Charleston Neighborhoods: An Oral History Project of Ward 1. In this interview, Keagy discusses her upbringing in Las Vegas, Nevada and growing up in the Scotch 80s neighborhood. She remembers raising horses, the use of water wells, and her parent’s relationship with the Wynn family.

Oral history interview with Chester A. Hodson Jr. conducted by Marlene L. Larson on March 04, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Hodson discusses his family history and development of the Las Vegas, Nevada Strip. He specifically discusses his school years, the growth of Las Vegas, Nevada, and problems in terms of city businesses. Mr. Hodson also speaks about working in the restaurant industry in Las Vegas, as well as his father’s experience working in the industry.

Oral history interview with John Cahlan conducted by James Weslowski on April 10, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Cahlan discusses his memory of the beginning of Nellis Air Force Base, originally named the Las Vegas Aerial Gunnery School for the Army Air Corps. He also discusses the role of the city commissioners in establishing Nellis as a permanent airbase, as well as the role of Western Air Express, a commercial air company which eventually became Western Airlines.

Oral history interview with John Cahlan conducted by Radmila Radovich on February 27, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In his interview, John Cahlan discusses the beginnings of Las Vegas, Nevada, including the role of the Union Pacific Railroad and its need for water. Cahlan also discusses the changes in Las Vegas over time, including the evolution of the Western Air Express station to Nellis Air Force Base, as well as his concerns for the future of Las Vegas.

Oral history interview with Fermin De Leon conducted by Generoso E. Sayon on March 15, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. De Leon speaks about the Filipino experience in Las Vegas, Nevada, during the 1950s. De Leon also discusses being a veteran who served in World War II. De Leon also recalls how a majority of Filipinos living in Las Vegas worked as kitchen help in the hotels in the Las Vegas Strip area.

Oral history interview with Ralph Denton conducted by K.J. Evans on January 10, 2000 for the Las Vegas Review-Journal First 100 Oral History Project. Denton first talks about his personal friendship with Governor Grant Sawyer, their education in law school, and his eventual work on campaigning for Sawyer after he became governor. Denton then speaks about working as Sawyer’s adviser. Toward the end of the interview, Denton describes his work on improving civil rights and some of the challenges that came with that.

Oral history interview with John Warfel conducted by Dennis McBride on March 11, 1998 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Warfel discusses his personal history and his experiences as a gay priest within the Episcopal Church. He recalls moving to Las Vegas, Nevada and interviewing for a ministry job at Christ Church. Warfel describes same-sex blessings and marriages in the Episcopal Church and the pressures of vestry approval that he dealt with during his career.