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Alan Stock oral history interview: transcript

Date

2017-12-27

Archival Collection

Description

Oral history interview with Alan Stock conducted by Barbara Tabach on December 27, 2017 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, Alan Stock discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1999 for his job as a radio talk show host for KXNT. Stock describes the broadcast that covered the October 1, 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting from 11 PM on that night until 9 AM the next morning. He talks about some of the calls the station received from various members of the community, including survivors of the shooting, families of those at the event, people on lockdown in the nearby hotels, doctors, and general listeners. Stock describes some of the topics discussed on the broadcast, such as what was currently happening on the Las Vegas Strip, stories of the aftermath, and the support needed from the general public. Other topics include gun control and conspiracy theories. He discusses the impact this and other shootings would have on public affairs, including tighter security in daily living and public gatherings. He compares security in the United States to security in Israel and other countries, focusing on the idea of unconcealed guns worn in public. Throughout this interview, Alan Stock explains that the radio station's goal was to provide accurate information to the public during the aftermath of the October 1, 2017 mass shooting.

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Sands: A Place in the Sun pamphlet for the Sands Hotel and Casino, late 1960s

Date

1966 to 1969

Description

Sands: A Place in the Sun pamphlet for the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Inside are various photos from the Sands' history, including events, celebrity performances, and building construction.

Mixed Content

Sahara, the Jewel in the Desert pamphlet for the Sahara Hotel and Casino, 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Sahara, the Jewel in the Desert blue leaflet for the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Inside are various photos from the Sahara's history, including events, celebrity performances, and building construction.

Mixed Content

Photograph of Joshua and Yve Abbey's wedding, Valley of Fire (Nev.), November 10, 1986

Date

1986-11-10

Archival Collection

Description

Rabbi Mel Hecht, bottom left, officiates Joshua Abbey and Yve Eiholzer's wedding at the Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada. Various unidentified guests surround the couple for their special day.

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Certificate of Election to Nevada Assembly for Flora Dungan, December 30, 1966

Date

1966-12-30

Archival Collection

Description

Certificate of Election to Nevada Assembly for Flora Dungan, December 30, 1966

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