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Bill Lamb oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01053

Abstract

Oral history interview with Bill Lamb conducted by Roger Barnhart on June 29, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Lamb was born in August 22, 1943 in Henderson, Nevada. In the interview, he talks about his experiences moving around Northern Nevada due to his father's mining job. Lamb also discusses his education, family, military service, work in Las Vegas, Nevada casinos, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Archival Collection

Hoppe, Alfred, Lot 22, Block 14, South Addition Las Vegas, 1960

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
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Collection Number: MS-00177
Collection Name: Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
Box/Folder: Box 15

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Photograph of science classroom at Desert Torah Academy, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016

Date

2016-09-22

Description

A science classroom at the Desert Torah Academy on the Robert Cohen Educational Campus at 1312 Vista Drive.

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Photograph of science classroom at Desert Torah Academy, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016

Date

2016-09-22

Description

A science classroom at the Desert Torah Academy on the Robert Cohen Educational Campus at 1312 Vista Drive.

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Photograph of class in session at the Desert Torah Academy, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016

Date

2016-09-22

Description

An elementary school classroom at the Desert Torah Academy on the Robert Cohen Educational Campus at 1312 Vista Drive.

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Photograph of class in session at the Desert Torah Academy, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016

Date

2016-09-22

Description

An elementary school classroom at the Desert Torah Academy on the Robert Cohen Educational Campus at 1312 Vista Drive.

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Patricia and Robert Schnider oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03501

Abstract

Oral history interview with Patricia and Robert Schnider conducted by Claytee D. White on October 22, 2018 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Robert discusses his early life and arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1955. He remembers attending Nevada Southern University (now University of Nevada, Las Vegas) and his father's ownership of the Capri Motel. Patricia discusses her upbringing in Las Vegas, and growing up homesteading. Lastly, Patricia and Robert describe entertainment in Las Vegas during the late 1950s.

Archival Collection

Afton Powers oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01503

Abstract

Oral history interview with Afton Powers conducted by Stephen Johnson on January 22, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Powers discusses living in St. Thomas, Nevada before the town was submerged in water after the construction of Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam). She describes the utilities they had, her recreational activities, and how the town prepared for its eventual submersion.

Archival Collection

Linda Van Tuyl oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01867

Abstract

Oral history interview with Linda Van Tuyl conducted by Ruth Brainard on February 22, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Van Tuyl discusses arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1948 to work as a nurse and describes nursing practices during that time. Later, Van Tuyl discusses the integration of accessibility accommodations for people with disabilities throughout Las Vegas. Van Tuyl later shares her thoughts on Medicare and other forms of health insurance.

Archival Collection