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Amber Diskin oral history interview: transcript

Date

2018-01-05

Description

Oral history interview with Amber Diskin conducted by Barbara Tabach on January 5, 2018 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, Amber Diskin discusses her experience at the Route 91 Harvest music festival during the October 1, 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Diskin talks about finding her way home after escaping the crowds and letting her family and friends know she was not hurt. She speaks of the aftermath of the shooting, including how her children were affected, the post-traumatic stress disorder she developed, and how the shooting has affected her love of concerts. As a native Nevadan, she shares her views of Las Vegas and how her sense of community deepened after this event. Diskin ends the interview by discussing her appreciation for the first responders and the gift baskets she helped distribute to hospitals, police stations, and the fire department.

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Photograph of construction workers huddled together during Stardust renovation, Las Vegas, (Nev.), March 25, 1975

Date

1975-03-25

Description

Workers renovating interior of Stardust Hotel. Five men are crowded nearby working on the right, while another few can be found in the back of the space. Exposed wiring, beams, and pipes can be seen above. Boxes, buckets, and construction debris litter the floor. An alternate view of this room can be seen in Image 0054 pho024211. This black and white photograph was taken during the renovation period of the hotel and casino. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Street Address: 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Photograph of a group of men outside businesses in the McWilliams' Townsite, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1905

Date

1905

Archival Collection

Description

Group of men standing outside businesses in McWilliams' Original Las Vegas Townsite. The Las Vegas Bank & Trust Company and Las Vegas Drug Company are visible. Signage includes the name, Doctor C A Rucker.

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Photographs of Frontier Strike: Jesse Jackson, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1992 April 21 (folder 5 of 13)

Date

1992-04-21

Description

Culinary Union workers march outside the Frontier Hotel and Casino on April 21, 1992. Strikers hold posters printed with images of Frontier Hotel and Casino owner, Margaret Elardi and the statement "Bargain in Good Faith." Other posters read: "Frontier Hotel, on strike, Culinary Workers Union, Bartenders Union, Teamsters Union, Operating Engineers Union, Carpenters Union, sanctioned by Southern Nevada Central Labor Council AFL-CIO." Secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Workers Union, Jim Arnold participates in the march. Photographers and camera operators are seen following protest crowd. Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike. Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino.

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Correspondence, Levi Syphus to Sadie George

Date

1925-02 to 1925-03

Archival Collection

Description

This folder is from the "Correspondence" file of the Sadie and Hampton George Papers (MS-00434)

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