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Photograph of an F-86F in flight, Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, circa 1950s

Date

1952 to 1959

Description

Black and white image of an F-86F aircraft in flight. Additional description from UNLV Special Collections: Nellis Early Days-3595th Pilot Training Wing 1948/1958, North American F86F, Serial # 52-5111, Commander Fighter Weapons School . Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)

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Photograph of F-100A fighter aircraft in flight, Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, circa 1950s

Date

1953 to 1959

Description

Black and white image of a fighter aircraft in flight. Additional description from UNLV Special Collections: Nellis Early Days-3595th Pilot Training Wing 1948/1958, North American F-100A 53-1542, 53-1543, 53-1544, 52-1552. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)

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Gary Delvin oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00417

Abstract

Oral history interview with Gary Delvin conducted by Roberta Threatt on April 08, 2003 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Delvin reflects upon his nearly 30-year career as an elementary school teacher and administrator in Oregon from the 1970s to the early 2000s. He discusses his upbringing and path to becoming a teacher, his philosophy of education, and training that he feels was most helpful throughout his career.

Archival Collection

UniteHere Bartenders Union Local 165 oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02165

Abstract

Oral history interview with Greg Venezia, Virginia Velasquez, David Peinado, Dale Pryor, and Rosemary Christian-Keach conducted by Claytee D. White on September 29, 2014 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. A group of five bartenders discusses their craft in Las Vegas, Nevada, including their Union membership, the first women in the trade, and the family of bartenders. Topics that the five bartenders touch upon also include training, health benefits, and the future of bartending.

Archival Collection

Hal de Becker oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00373

Abstract

Oral history interview with Hal de Becker conducted by Nancy Hardy on June 23, 2003 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Hal de Becker discusses being part of a theatrical family and acting in Hollywood during his childhood. He also discusses training in ballet and dancing in shows in Europe, Lake Tahoe, and Las Vegas, Nevada. He then discusses producing shows and owning a detective agency and a dance studio.

Archival Collection

Irving Kirshbaum oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01028

Abstract

Oral history interview with Irving Kirshbaum conducted by Cheryl Rogers on February 23, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Kirshbaum discusses the Riviera Hotel where he began working in 1955. He also talks about the landscape of the Las Vegas Strip in the 1950s, and the state of gambling, comps, customer service, and dealer training. Kirshabum discusses the treatment of minorities at the Riviera and in Las Vegas, Nevada generally.

Archival Collection

Marie Heher oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00830

Abstract

Oral history interview with Marie Heher conducted by her daughter Sharon Heher on March 01, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In the interview, Heher discusses her early life in Boulder City, Nevada and Henderson, Nevada, as well as her education in Reno, Nevada and Las Vegas, Nevada. Heher also discusses the Helldorado parades and her experiences with the Union Pacific Train Depot in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection