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Barbara Fuson oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Barbara Fuson conducted by Darnell Frazier on March 20, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Fuson discusses Las Vegas, Nevada culture in the 1960s including medical care, the education system, gambling, politics, and religion.
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Micheal Reese oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Micheal Reese conducted by Helen Nader on February 27, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Reese discusses his career as a teacher and how the school system has changed in Las Vegas, Nevada over time.
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Mike Mullin oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Mike Mullin conducted by Claytee D. White on September 06, 2019 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Mullin discusses his early life in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1973. He recalls becoming a craps dealer, going into real estate, and establishing his company, Nevada Hand. Mullin talks about his company’s work to provide high-quality homes and supportive services for working families and seniors with fixed incomes. Lastly, Mullin describes the philanthropy behind his company and retiring from Nevada Hand.
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Jewel Nolen oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Jewel Nolen conducted by Philip Partridge on March 05, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Nolen discusses her family moving from Winslow, Arizona to Las Vegas, Nevada in the early 1900s. She also discusses the growth of Fremont Street as well as the drinking culture at the time.
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Bill Jones oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Bill Jones conducted by Louis Vernon on October 17, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Jones discusses his involvement with the music industry in Las Vegas, Nevada; the different recreational activities that he participated in, and the social changes that have occurred in the Las Vegas Strip music industry.
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Stavros Anthony oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Stavros Anthony conducted by Claytee D. White and Stefani Evans on July 24, 2017 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. Stavros discusses policing, rezoning, growth of Las Vegas, Nevada; growth of Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), the Westside, Las Vegas City Council, streamlining city government during the recession, and the NSHE Board of Regents.
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Frank Rist oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Frank Rist conducted by William F. Vornholt on May 11, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Rist discusses his personal history working as a musician and owning a bar in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rist also describes the development of Las Vegas over the years and the distinctions between the different casinos and shows.
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Miguel Villarba oral history interview: transcript
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Oral history interview with Miguel Villarba conducted by David Islas on December 6, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. In this interview, Miguel Villarba shares his family's history growing up in Manila, Philippines and immigrating to the United States in 2016. He talks about first living in Chattanooga, Tennessee before moving to Las Vegas, Nevada to be near family when Miguel was in high school. Miguel Villarba shares stories of his grandfather's farm in Pangasinan, Philippines, the differences in city and town life across Manila, Chattanooga, and Las Vegas, and his educational plans. He also talks about Filipino culture and traditions, and racial discrimination.
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Jackie Hyatte oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Jackie Hyatte conducted by Cathy Jones on May 08, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Hyatte discusses the social changes that the African American community went through in Las Vegas, Nevada; gambling, and casinos.
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Bob Campagna oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Bob Campagna conducted by Kathleen Neumann on March 17, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Bob (Bobby) Campagna (b. September 18, 1950 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania) talks about the history of Nevada. During the interview, Bobby discusses hotels, schools, city recreation, and Lorenzi Park. He also describes relocating to Las Vegas, his goals in life, and his life in Nevada.
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