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Curtis, Archie, 1941-

Archie Curtis was a local sports enthusiast and blackjack dealer. He discusses athletics in Nevada, and racial discrimination on the strip. He also talks about playing sports and against other schools in Las Vegas, Moapa, Virgin Valley, and Caliente.

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Monson, Loreta C. (Loreta Comish), 1904-1992

Loreta Comish Larsen was born on April 10, 1904 in Idaho. She married H. C. Harris Monson on January 9, 1924, and they later moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. She passed away on October 28, 1992.

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Smith, H. Barr, 1911-1985

Hazor Barr Smith was born in Illinois on January 16, 1911 to Leila Barr and Hazor Judson Smith. He later moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and worked as an engineer. He died in Las Vegas on March 23, 1985.

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Vanderhoof, Irene, 1906-1994

Irene Vanderhoof was born Irene (or Irena) Kudrna to John Kudrna and Winona (Nona) Cleavenger in Nebraska. She lived with her grandparents as a child, and later married and moved to Utah and then Las Vegas, Nevada. She died in California in 1994.

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Sorenson, Manley V. (Manley Vogel), 1916-1997

Manley Vogel Sorensen was born on March 13, 1916 in Elba, Nebraska. He later moved to Las Vegas, Nevada were he worked in the gaming industry and as a butcher. Sorensen died on December 10, 1997.

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La Porta, Peter, 1947-2014

Peter La Porta was the owner of the La Porta Insurance Agency. He was born in Henderson, Nevada in June 29, 1947 to Lou and Elayne La Porta.

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Turner, Thelma

Thelma Turner was born in Midland, Texas on February 21, 1934. Turner came to Las Vegas at the age of 13 with her family. She worked in various jobs, including as a change girl at the Moulin Rouge.

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Garrison, Elizabeth Schneehagen, 1943-

Elizabeth Garrison was born January 13, 1943 in Las Vegas, Nevada. After graduating from Bishop Gorman High School, she worked at the Southern Nevada Telephone Company. Garrison got married to her husband in 1975.

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Carter, Leon, Jr., 1952-

Leon Carter Jr. is the son of Leon Carter Sr., the brother of Lonnie Carter, and the husband of Ruth Jimerson-Carter. He works in food service for the Clark County School District and was interviewed with his family about his experiences.

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Sketches for "Hungry Children of Glitter Gultch" by Nancy Raven, 1970 to 1972

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Mollie Gregory Collection of Oral Histories

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