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Farnsworth, Robert Lee, Sr., 1909-1998

Robert Lee Farnsworth was born July 3, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois. He lived in Las Vegas, Nevada for forty-three years where he worked as a real estate appraiser. He was the founder and president of United States Rocket Society, president of Tannisee Uranium Mining Co., and involved with the Masons and Shriners organizations. He passed away August 3, 1989.

Source:

"Robert Farnsworth," Las Vegas Review-Journal, August 13, 1998: page 18.

Person

Aalberts, Robert J. (1951)

Robert Aalberts grew up in a small town called Bemidji, Minnesota. He enjoyed all kinds of outdoors sports in winter and summer. He attended school there from kindergarten through his bachelor's degree.

Robert obtained his master's at the University of Missouri, and then taught geography at the University of New Orleans. After 4 years there, he decided to attend law school at Loyola University, and received his law degree in 1982.

Person

Grant, Arthur George, 1924-2012

Arthur George Grant, a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada since 1951, was involved in gaming businesses and real estate. Grant was part owner of the Nevada Club, established Honest John’s Casino, and was owner of Western Avenue Business Properties.

Person

Behar, Maurice Halfon, 1938-

Maurice “Maury” Halfon Behar was born August 27, 1938 in Biarritz, France and spent his early childhood in Bayonne, France. On January 12, 1944, the Nazis took his parents from their home, but Behar was left behind due to a bout with measles. He was then cared for by his neighbor, Marie Cazous, passing as her son, until he was adopted by relatives from the United States and moved to New York City, New York in 1947.

Person

Grant, Arthur George, 1924-2012

Arthur George Grant, a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada since 1951, was involved in gaming businesses and real estate. Grant was part owner of the Nevada Club, established Honest John’s Casino, and was owner of Western Avenue Business Properties.

Person

Behar, Maurice Halfon, 1938-

Maurice “Maury” Halfon Behar was born August 27, 1938 in Biarritz, France and spent his early childhood in Bayonne, France. On January 12, 1944, the Nazis took his parents from their home, but Behar was left behind due to a bout with measles. He was then cared for by his neighbor, Marie Cazous, passing as her son, until he was adopted by relatives from the United States and moved to New York City, New York in 1947.

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Mark Fine oral history interview

Identifier
OH-02184

Archival Collection

Mindy Unger-Wadkins oral history interview

Identifier
OH-02479

Archival Collection

Bernard Lee Brown oral history interview

Identifier
OH-00261

Archival Collection