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Photograph of Francisco Rivero with his five children, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 5, 1928
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Transcript of interview with Celia Rivero Grenfell by Patricia Hollard, March 31, 1977
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On March 31, 1977, Patricia Holland interviewed Celia Rivero Grenfell (born 1926 in Las Vegas, Nevada) about her life in Southern Nevada. Grenfell first talks about her family background in Mexico and later describes her family’s restaurant business. She also describes her education, recreational activities, Downtown Las Vegas, and Helldorado. The two also discuss racial segregation and prejudice, the El Rancho Vegas, Lorenzi Park, early churches, environmental changes, early air conditioning, and Grenfell’s early work in a laundry business.
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Cecelia Zamora and Celia Rivero Mummey oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Cecelia Zamora and Celia Rivero Mummey conducted by Claytee D. White on January 15, 2022 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Celia Rivero Mummey is the mother of Cecelia Zamora, and both participate in this interview. Both were born in Las Vegas, Nevada and Mummey recalls the Helldorado Parades as her favorite part of the city. Mummey's mother and father - Margarita and Francisco - owned the first Mexican restaurant in the city. Frank's Cafe was located at Fremont and First Streets. The interview covers memories of other downtown business locations, cruising on Fremont Street, outings to Lake Mead, living in Vegas Heights, Culinary Union membership, working in various hotels, and Las Vegas entertainment.
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Gloria, Celia, and Alicia Rivero, 1929
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Celia Rivero Grenfell Family Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 01
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Francisco Rivero, approximately 1920-1926
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Celia Rivero Grenfell Family Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 01
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Photograph of Celia Rivero, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1931
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Celia Rivero Grenfell oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Celia Rivero Grenfell conducted by Patricia Holland on March 31, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Grenfell first talks about her family background in Mexico and later describes her family’s restaurant business. She also describes her education, recreational activities, Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada; and Helldorado. Grenfell discusses racial segregation and prejudice, El Rancho Vegas, Lorenzi Park, early churches, environmental changes, early air conditioning, and Grenfell’s early work in a laundry business.
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Postcard: Francisco Rivero, approximately 1940-1950
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Celia Rivero Grenfell Family Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 01
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Alicia and Leonor Rivero, approximately 1920-1930
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Celia Rivero Grenfell Family Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 01
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Gloria and Ramona Rivero, approximately 1940-1950
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Celia Rivero Grenfell Family Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 01
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