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Owen Earl Cox oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00436

Abstract

Oral history interview with Owen Earl Cox conducted by Mark Milford on March 6, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Owen Earl Cox first talks about his early relocations to Nevada. He then discusses his career at the Basic Magnesium Inc.. Cox also talks about his family, the Mormon Church, and managing his store, Vegas Village. Cox then discusses crime, his hobby of cattle ranching, and his views on the growth of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Mary and Bruce Eaton oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00514

Abstract

Oral history interview with Mary and Bruce Eaton conducted by Beatrice Scheid on March 8, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Mary discusses growing up in the early days of Boulder City, Nevada, specifically the influences of the churches and schools. She also talks about housing, transportation, and her career as an educator. Bruce, her husband, talks about his employment with Six Companies, Inc., the issues of worker’s compensation, and the cooling system used to cool the concrete of the dam as it was being built.

Archival Collection

Richard Erbe oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00545

Abstract

Oral history interview with Richard Erbe conducted by Marcela Yepes on March 19, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview Erbe discusses his educational background, his first teaching position as a fifth grade teacher, and his military experience. He also talks about church activity, politics, and social activities in Las Vegas, Nevada. Erbe also discusses his views on the educational system, his experiences as a principal, and some challenges he encountered at the administrative level.

Archival Collection

Jay and Jayson Dicotignano oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02548

Abstract

Oral history interview with Jay and Jayson Dicotignano conducted by Dennis McBride on November 05, 2006 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, the Dicotignanos talk about their marriage and the Men’s Movement of the late 1980s. Jay discusses his career as a therapist, in public health, and the process to have a gay marriage ceremony at a church. Later, the two describe gay parenthood and what gay couples did to have children. Lastly, they recall foster parent training and becoming foster parents.

Archival Collection

Clip 2 from interview with Renee Diamond, November 20, 2014

Description

In this clip, Diamond talks about working on the campaign to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in Nevada.

Cavalcanti, Câmara, Passuelo, Lynch, and Soanna: photographic print

Date

1980 (year approximate) to 2000 (year approximate)

Description

Left to right: Maria Jose Duperon Cavalcanti, Dom Hélder Câmara (Archbishop of Recife and Olinda, Brazil), Franco Passuelo (ACLI: Associazioni Cristiane Lavoratori Italiani) [Christian Association of Italian Workers], Sister Rosemary Lynch (OSF: Order of St. Francis), and Soanna (ACLI) leaving Basilica di S. Giovanni in Laterano, Italy May 17, 1991.

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