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Transcript of interview with Charles Salton by George Green, April 23, 1976

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1976-04-23

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Interview with Charles Salton by George Green on April 23, 1976. Salton discusses arriving in Las Vegas in 1929, after his family had moved from New Jersey to Huntington Beach, California. His father sold real estate, and expected a boom after the authorization for the construction of Hoover Dam. His father was involved in bootlegging and then owned Al's Bar, a drinking and gambling establishment, on the alley at South First Street. Salton describes the area around Fremont Street and Las Vegas Boulevard with businesses and grocery stores, the grammar school and high school, and the hospital. Salton talks about his social activities, including involvement in the Jewish Community Center (Temple Beth Sholom), and several of the bars, clubs and casinos in the area. He briefly discusses the mob influence in the casinos versus corporate ownership and then speaks about the education system in Clark County.

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Andres Dominguez oral history interview: transcript

Date

2019-02-11

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Oral history interview with Andres Dominguez conducted by Marcela Rodriguez Campo, Laurents Bañuelos-Benitez, and Barbara Tabach on February 11, 2019 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. In this interview, Dominguez discusses his upbringing in Las Vegas, Nevada and growing up on the Eastside. He talks about the history of barbering in his family, and his path to becoming a barber. Dominguez describes the process of acquiring the barbershop at the El Cortez Hotel and Casino, and the significance of the location to his family. Lastly, Dominguez discusses his perspective on life, the importance of networking, and his decision in naming his shop Speakeasy Barbershop LV.

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Events, friends and celebrities photos from Irwin and Susan Molasky, image 10

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Israel Bond dinner honoring former Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin (left) with Susan and Irwin Molasky.

Events, friends and celebrities photos from Irwin and Susan Molasky, image 11

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Irwin Molasky playing golf with President Bill Clinton.

Events, friends and celebrities photos from Irwin and Susan Molasky, image 14

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Susan Molasky with Hillary Clinton at a Las Vegas fundraiser for Bill Clinton.

Events, friends and celebrities photos from Irwin and Susan Molasky, image 15

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Susan Molasky with Muhammad Ali at a fundraiser at Caesars Palace.

Events, friends and celebrities photos from Irwin and Susan Molasky, image 16

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Actor Richard Crenna and wife Penni Crenna with Irwin and Susan Molasky at a fundraiser.

Events, friends and celebrities photos from Irwin and Susan Molasky, image 17

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Susan Molasky with Burt Reynolds at a fundraisng party.