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Henry Zigtema oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Henry Zigtema conducted by Cheryl Stewart on February 27, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Zigtema shares personal stories regarding his arrival to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1929, and the development of the city.
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Elda Ohrn oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Elda Ohrn conducted by Joan R. Buckwalter on February 25, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Ohrn discusses her experiences growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada during the 1930s and 1940s.
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Ray C. Early oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Ray C. Early conducted by Barry Greenberg on March 03, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Early discusses arriving to Southern Nevada, its history, and changes that occurred.
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Chester Lockwood oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Chester Lockwood conducted by James R. Crevelt Jr. on April 25, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Lockwood talks about his early life and discusses hotel development and culture in early Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Ivan S. Larkin oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Ivan S. Larkin conducted by Mary Anne French on April 05, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Larkin discusses moving from Utah with his wife to Nevada to start a family together. Larkin talks about living in Las Vegas, Nevada and his career as a plumber.
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Evelyn Peralto oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Evelyn Peralto conducted by Richard Byrnes on March 15, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Peralto discusses her knowledge on railroads and the development of downtown Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Barbara Wilde oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Barbara Wilde conducted by Candy Lorman on September 27, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Wilde discusses her early life growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada and recalls her experiences living there as a local. Wilde lastly discusses general changes that Las Vegas has underwent.
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Olenda Purdy oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Olenda Purdy conducted by Mark Miller on March 12, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Purdy discusses her experiences living in Las Vegas, Nevada. She specifically talks about her family history, gambling in Las Vegas, and the changes in the Las Vegas economy and environment since the 1960s.
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Clifford A. Lorenz oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Clifford A. Lorenz conducted by Stephen B. Tomiak on March 11, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Lorenz talks about the history of early Las Vegas, Nevada. He specifically talks about the construction of downtown hotels, tourism, the entertainment industry, and the reputation of Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Carus Lortz oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Carus Lortz conducted by Corrado R. Carey on February 26, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Lortz talks about his life and the history of Las Vegas, Nevada. He specifically talks about his religious background and the growth of Las Vegas, Nevada.
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