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John R. Shown oral history interview
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Oral history interview with John R. Shown conducted by Robert E. Pilgreen on March 18, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Shown discusses his personal history living in Las Vegas, Nevada since 1953. Shown then describes casinos that were built during his lifetime, and recalls the development of the Las Vegas Strip. Shown then discusses gambling, and the effect that gambling has on the Las Vegas economy.
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Photograph of Exterior of the Desert Torah Academy, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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The Desert Torah Academy's Robert Cohen Educational Campus at 1312 Vista Drive is connected with the Chabad of Southern Nevada.
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Photograph of Exterior of the Desert Torah Academy, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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The Desert Torah Academy's Robert Cohen Educational Campus at 1312 Vista Drive is connected with the Chabad of Southern Nevada.
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Photograph of Exterior of the Desert Torah Academy, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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The Desert Torah Academy's Robert Cohen Educational Campus at 1312 Vista Drive is connected with the Chabad of Southern Nevada.
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Photograph of entrance to the Desert Torah Academy, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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Inside the main entrance to the Desert Torah Academy on the Robert Cohen Educational Campus at 1312 Vista Drive.
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Photograph of Desert Torah Academy gymnasium, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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The gym inside the Desert Torah Academy on the Robert Cohen Educational Campus at 1312 Vista Drive.
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Photograph of Library at Desert Torah Academy, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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The Multimedia Library inside the Desert Torah Academy on the Robert Cohen Educational Campus at 1312 Vista Drive.
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Photograph of Library at Desert Torah Academy, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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The Multimedia Library inside the Desert Torah Academy on the Robert Cohen Educational Campus at 1312 Vista Drive.
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Clifford Kemple oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Clifford Kemple conducted by Paul Wilkins on April 4, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Kemple discusses his early life in Goodsprings, Nevada; Las Vegas, Nevada, and changes that he has noticed in Las Vegas.
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Shirley Sandin oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Shirley Sandin conducted by Janice Ledford on March 11, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Sandin discusses her family ancestry and her employment opportunities. She later discusses a fireplug design contest.
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