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Victor Givens oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00688

Abstract

Oral history interview with Victor Givens conducted by LeGary Stowers on March 15, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Givens first talks about his family background and then talks about his educational, occupational, and residential histories. He then talks about the various qualities required of individuals who work in the casino industry, his beliefs regarding religion and gambling, and some of the motivations and goals that are present for those within the field of gaming.

Archival Collection

Group of protestors praying: photographic print

Date

1980 (year approximate) to 2000 (year approximate)

Description

Protestors at the Nevada Test Site circa 1980-1999. Protestors standing and kneeling to pray.

Image

Protest sign in the desert: photographic print

Date

1980 (year approximate) to 2000 (year approximate)

Description

A protest at the Nevada Test Site circa 1980-1999. Protest sign reads, "Convert the test site."

Image

Transcript of interview with Gilbert Shaw by Barbara Tabach, May 3, 2016

Date

2016-05-03

Description

In this interview, Gil Shaw recalls milestones at Congregation Ner Tamid?first bat mitzvah?and anecdotes about leaders, first rabbis, donation by Moe Dalitz, services being held in Protestant churches, and even a controversy over colors for the new temple building of Ner Tamid.

Text

Jewish Federation correspondence, meeting minutes, and other records, item 07

Description

Board meeting minutes for the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, Nevada, April 22, 1987.