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Transcript of interview with Suzette Cox by Andrew Lazarus, March 15, 1981

Date

1981-03-15

Description

On March 15, 1981, Andrew Lazarus interviewed Suzette Cox (b. 1945 in San Diego, California) about her experiences of living in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cox talks briefly about her move from California to Las Vegas, her employment at two police agencies and a local newspaper company, and her family. The two also discuss racial discrimination issues in Las Vegas and Cox’s experiences in sports as she was going to school in Las Vegas. Cox later describes how the Strip influenced her life and move to the city, the crime rate in Las Vegas and Nevada and how it related to tourism, and her recollection of the effects of the above-ground atomic testing.

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Photograph of Rawhide, Nevada, April 15, 1908

Date

1900 to 1930

Description

A panorama of Rawhide, Nevada taken from Hooligan Hill. Identified on the image is: Crescent Peak, Silver King Hill, Las Chance Hill, Bluff Hill, Grutt Hill, Balloon Hill, and Murray Hill.

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Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes receiving the plaudets of the crowd during his reception in New York City. 7-15-38 (Press Association)."

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