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Transcript of interview with Pauleen Foutz by Don Scott Kaye, February 25, 1980
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Archival Collection
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Mirtha Rojas oral history interview: transcript
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Archival Collection
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Oral history interview with Mirtha Rojas conducted by Marcela Rodriguez-Campo on December 6, 2018 the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. Mirtha talks about her artistic upbringing in Cuba and how she immigrated to the Florida with her brother. She talks about relocating to Las Vegas in 2000, her membership with the Culinary Workers Union Local 226, and her employment as a guest room attendant and shop steward at the Aria Hotel and Casino.
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Micheal Miller interview, April 5, 1976: transcript
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Archival Collection
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On April 5, 1976, collector Broderick T. Ackerman interviewed Michael Miller who has lived in Nevada since 1910. In this interview, Mister Miller speaks about his time working on ranches and as a trapper in Northern Nevada. He also speaks about his time running nightclubs in Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as seeing much growth throughout his time living in Las Vegas.
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 18, 1983
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Archival Collection
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Correspondence, Levi Syphus to Sadie George
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Archival Collection
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Tiza Stewart real estate documents
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Archival Collection
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Tiza Stewart real estate documents
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Transcript of interview with George Gilbert by Ruth Guidi, February 10, 1975
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Archival Collection
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On February 10, 1975, Ruth Guidi interviewed George Gilbert (born 1931 in Southgate, California) about his life in Nevada. George first talks about his education in Las Vegas and his family background. He also talks about times during World War II, the shopping facilities available to those in Las Vegas, the casinos that existed, the churches that were built, and the Helldorado parades. The two also discuss social clubs, politics, the atomic testing, environmental and social changes, the Mormon Fort, Hoover Dam, and the first movie theaters.
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Transcript of interview with Donna Henshaw by Jeff Thompson, February 12, 1978
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Archival Collection
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On February 12, 1978, collector Jeff Thompson interviewed short-order cook and maid, Donna Henshaw (born on February 11, 1937 in Appleton, Minnesota) in the collector’s home in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers the history and development of the Las Vegas area.
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Virginia T. Lanier interview, March 16, 1981: transcript
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Archival Collection
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From the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas collection OH-01060. On March 16, 1981, collector Heidi G. Hughes speaks to Virginia T. Lanier at the collector’s home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lanier talks about living on the Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada in the 1950’s and 1960’s. She speaks about her experiences riding the bus, working in food service, and what the Strip was like during the time period.
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