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Transcript of interview with Neil H. Holmes by Laura Bell, February 12, 1975

Date

1975-02-12

Description

On February 12, 1975, collector Laura Bell interviewed her neighbor, plant mechanic foreman, Neil H. Holmes (born on November 16th, 1897 in Chicopee, Kansas) in the collector’s home in Boulder City, Nevada. This interview covers the construction of Boulder (Hoover) Dam. During this interview Neil also discusses local living conditions in 1931.

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Jack K. Leavitt interview, February 28, 1979: transcript

Date

1979-02-28

Description

On February 28, 1979, collector Alick Dziabczenko interviewed Jack Leavitt in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this interview Mr. Leavitt talks about his childhood in Las Vegas. He also talks about his family life and his career in the city, as well as some of the many changes he has seen in Las Vegas.

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Al Lermusioux interview, March 9, 1978: transcript

Date

1978-03-09

Description

On March 9, 1978, Shirley Dianne Long interviewed Al Lermusiaux (b. 1926 in Corrales, New Mexico) about his work in construction in the Las Vegas Valley. Lermusiaux begins by talking about his move to Las Vegas, his family and what brought him to the city. He shares many anecdotes about the construction of different iconic buildings in Las Vegas, the inner workings of the business, payments to employees and the changes in technology. Lermusiaux, in particular, talks of the telephone system in the fifties and the changes in structures and their regulations. During his interview, Lermusiaux lays out an image of old Las Vegas and Henderson, giving detailed descriptions of the layout of the city, the projects he worked on and the effects of the weather on building structures in Las Vegas.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 8, 1991

Date

1991-08-08

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes along with additional information about bylaws. CSUN Session 21 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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