On March 14, 1981, Michael Richardson interviewed Julie McDonald (b. 1945 in Torrance, California) about her childhood and life in Las Vegas, Nevada. McDonald shares her first impressions of Las Vegas, her schooling and the location of residential areas. Throughout the interview, McDonald also goes into detail concerning her occupations at the Guild Theatre, her secretarial work at Nellis Air Force Base, her singing career and being a “21” dealer. McDonald discusses the changes in the gaming industry, particularly the incorporation of women dealers, the use of the silver dollar and the requirements for dealers. McDonald ends by discussing housing, major happenings within Las Vegas, recreation as a kid and mass media in early Las Vegas.
A series of correspondence and photographs of the Los Angeles Times Dealers group who booked a dinner and show in the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel from July 12, 1965-July 16, 1965. The correspondence includes information about the person in charge of the booking, Dave Stevens, along with details on the date, time, cost, and menu of the dinner and show.
Description included with photograph: "Rodeo, July 4, 1910." Another description given by Dave Coons: "SP, LA, and SL Freight Station, Las Vegas 1910."