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J. A. Tiberti oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-01824

Abstract

Oral history interviews with J. A. Tiberti conducted by Claytee D. White on August 17, 2000 and August 24, 2000 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Tiberti begins by discussing his family history and his upbringing in the mining town of Morley, Colorado, and later in Detroit, Michigan. He describes moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1941, where he worked for the United States Corps of Engineers on the construction of Nellis Air Force Base and later established his construction company, J. A. Tiberti Construction Company. Tiberti talks about being a member of the City of Las Vegas Planning Commission, the duties and responsibilities that came with being on the Planning Commission, and describes how a construction company is run. He also discusses his wife, children, and how Las Vegas has changed and grown since the 1940s.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Roy Rogers, Las Vegas, August 22, 1980

Date

1980-08-22

Description

Roy Rogers helps his wife Dale Evans down from a Sam's Town stagecoach.

Image

Rotary Club of Las Vegas meeting, 1979 February 22

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 48

Archival Component

Timothy Harney oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02953

Abstract

Oral history interview with Timothy Harney conducted by Sherrae Chesmore on February 26, 2006 for the Public School Principalship Oral History project. In his interview Harney discusses his experiences as public school teacher and principal in Southern Nevada. He also talks about what a typical day for a principal is like and what the expectation of teachers and principals are.

Archival Collection

Rotary Club of Las Vegas of Las Vegas with Mark Mielke publicity, 1971 April 22

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 16

Archival Component

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Library, 1967 June 22

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 41

Archival Component

Charles West oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01954

Abstract

Oral history interview with Charles West conducted by Perry Kaufman on April 19, 1974 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. West discusses the African American community in Las Vegas, Nevada and what the living conditions were for them. West then explains how the Nevada Voters League changed the way politics played out after more African Americans went out to vote. He also discusses his work as the first African American Doctor in Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Las Vegas A.A.A. ribbon cutting, 1968 April 22

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 12

Archival Component

J. A. Tiberti oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01825

Abstract

Oral history interview with J. A. Tiberti conducted by Terry Mowbray on February 23, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Tiberti discusses his personal history before arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1941 as a civil engineer for Nellis Air Force Base. Tiberti recalls the plane crash involving Carole Lombard in 1942 and describes his work in assisting to locate the plane. He then discusses the construction projects he worked on and environmental changes around Las Vegas. Lastly, Tiberti describes his construction company, J. A. Tiberti Construction.

Archival Collection

Cook, Jim, Bank of Las Vegas, 1969 July 22

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Frank Mitrani Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 21

Archival Component