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Transcript of interview with Fred Gibson by Maisie Gibson, March 9, 1975

Date

1975-03-09

Description

On March 9, 1975, Maisie Gibson interviewed Fred Gibson (born 1927 in Golden, Colorado) about his life in Nevada. Gibson first talks about his family’s background, their move to Nevada, and his education in early Las Vegas schools. He also mentions his service in the U.S. Army, his college education, and his occupation as an engineer at various companies. Gibson then talks about the various locations at which he has lived, his membership in clubs and charitable organizations, and his memories of the first properties on Fremont Street as well as those of the Helldorado Parade. The interview then covers the topics of mining, the atomic testing, economic and environmental changes, and social changes. The interview concludes with a discussion on the growth and development of Henderson, Nevada.

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Dinner party in the great room in the ranch house at Walking Box Ranch, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1880 to 1979

Description

Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 4, proofed 11.04.2010

 From left side of table to right: Bill Froelich (Ford car dealer from Los Angeles), Grandmother Daisy Beldam (Rex Bell's mother), Rex Bell (George Francis Beldam)and three unidentified individuals: 

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George Francis Robert Bell and Rex Bell Jr. at Walking Box Ranch, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1939 (year approximate)

Description

Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 4, proofed 11.04.2010 Rex Anthony Bell, Jr (Toni Larbow Beldam) (right) and George Francis Robert Bell (left) outside the guest house at Walking Box Ranch. George is wearing his western chaps and Rex Jr. is in a pirate costume. C. 1939

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Rex Bell (George Francis Beldam) outside of ranch house at Walking Box Ranch, Nevada with skeet shooter: photographic print

Date

1934

Description

Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 2, proofed 08.04.2010

Still image from Paramounts "Hollywood on Parade". No. B-11 / Paramount.

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