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Jacque Ruud at the cotton gin: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series IV. Pahrump, Nevada -- Subseries IV.B. Ruud Family. Jacque Ruud at the cotton gin in 1963 or 1964, Nevada, standing beside the year's first bale of cotton. A prize was awarded for the first bale of the year, and growers used to practically handpick their first bale to try to win that prize. The sign says, "NEVADA GIN 1st COTTON BALE". There are some ineligible words on the bottom of the sign.
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Jack L. Monroe Jr. interview, March 15, 1981: transcript
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Archival Collection
Description
On March 15, 1981, Marie Carmichael interviewed Jack L. Monroe Jr. (b. 1937 in St. Helena, California) about his life in Las Vegas, Nevada and his work as a cook among many other topics. Monroe speaks initially about his time working alongside his family in the restaurant business, with his father working as a cook, his mother a waitress and himself as both a busboy and a cook. He discusses the working conditions of cooks, the competition between casino restaurants and the relationship between workers, bosses and the public. Moreover, Monroe speaks about life in Las Vegas as a youngster, the significance of YMCA, summer camps and other recreational activities, and the school system. Lastly, he talks about the changing infrastructure of the city, the paved roads and public transportation, how casinos made their profits and the attachment residents develop towards the city of Las Vegas.
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Barry Holt interview, February 11, 1977: transcript
Date
Archival Collection
Description
On February 11, 1977, collector Lee LaVecchia interviewed Barry V. Holt (born January 20th, 1946 in Las Vegas, Nevada) at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the interview, Mr. Holt speaks about the differences between growing up in Las Vegas in the fifties and sixties compared to how his children are growing up at the time of the interview. He also discusses education and the religious community in the city.
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