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Audio recording clip of interview with Robert Curran by Suzanne Becker, July 19, 2005
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Archival Collection
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Film transparency of Armistice Day parade, Boulder City, Nevada, circa November 1939
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Archival Collection
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Catherine Perroitti oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Catherine Perroitti conducted by Steven Labonte on February 27, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Perroitti describes her personal history in Las Vegas, Nevada and how the city has changed over time. Perroitti describes her perception of the increase in crime and drugs present in the city over time. Perroitti discusses her work on the Senior Citizens' Advisory Board in Las Vegas and the importance of older generations, as well as her career as a registered nurse. Perroitti also discusses veterans legislation and the needs of veterans after they returned home from deployment.
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Photograph of Charles Kandel accepting the National Medal of Merit Award, Las Vegas (Nev.), March 21, 1965
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Newspaper clipping description reads: "LAS VEGAS SUN. Sunday, March 21, 1965. MERIT AWARD - Charles Kandel, second from left, accepts the National Medal of Merit Award from National Jewish War Veterans Commander Ralph Plofsky at a recent informal luncheon at the Sands Hotel. The combat veteran was given the award for humanitarian work with veterans of all faiths and specifically for his work in setting up a scholarship fund administered through the local Jewish War Vets Post 711. Others are from left: Henry Wolf, commander six region, and Jerry Klein, commander JWV Post 711."
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Audio recording clip of interview with George and Theresa Maynard by Suzanne Becker, February 16, 2005
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Archival Collection
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Audio recording clip of interview with Jay Marshall by Suzanne Becker, April 21, 2005
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Archival Collection
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Interview with Robert Martin "Doc" Campbell, Jr., March 12, 2005
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Audio recording clip of interview with Robert Curran by Suzanne Becker, July 18, 2005
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Rayshawn Williams oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Rayshawn Williams conducted by Barbara Tabach on November 11, 2021 for the Veterans Oral History Project of Southern Nevada.
Native Las Vegan Rayshawn Williams discusses his service in the United States Marine Corps and his tours as a field radio operator in Iraq. He also shares stories of being in boot camp during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Rayshawn talks about his graduate studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and his university employment through the TRIO Training Institute programs (Talent Search, Upward Bound, and Student Support Service).
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