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Helen Yu oral history interview: transcript
Oral history interview with Helen Yu conducted by Andrew Yu on December 1, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. Helen Yu discusses her upbringing in Seoul, South Korea, her grandfather's immigration to the United States in the late 1970s, and her family's decision to follow him to Portland, Oregon in 1984. She shares her family's history and their experiences during the Korean War, including what life was like both in North and South Korea at that time. Helen Yu discusses her undergraduate education at the University of Oregon studying graphic design and her graduate education at Ewha Womans University College of Art and Design in South Korea. She shares her thoughts having both a Korean American and Asian American identity, her marriage and two wedding ceremonies to her Korean husband, and her family's move to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2001. Helen Yu concludes with a discussion of her event planning work which led to her current role as the Operations Manager at the Emerald at Queensridge in Las Vegas.
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Governor Richard Bryan oral history interview, 2025 June 03
Oral history interview with Governor Richard Bryan conducted by Stefani Evans, Claytee White, and Bethany Dayton on June 3, 2025 for the Game On! An Oral History of Las Vegas Sports project. In this interview, Governor Bryan discusses being born in Washington, D.C. before moving to Las Vegas, Nevada as a child in 1942. Bryan admits that he was never the strongest athlete, but was a fast runner and enjoyed playing baseball with his friends, and joined the track team in high school. He describes attending University of Nevada, Reno and then UC Hastings (San Francisco) for law. After graduating, he began practicing law in Las Vegas, watching the city expand. He recalls going to Cashman Field to attend various games, the location offering enthusiastic fans and a small enough venue to help build community amongst the watchers. Gov. Bryan also reminisces about the beginning of the Helldorado Days parade, and how it grew to celebrate Las Vegas every year. He cherishes the memories he has made over the years, and believes the Historic Fifth Street Grammar School and Las Vegas High School were critical to sports development in Las Vegas. Digital audio available, no transcript available.
Collection Name: Game On! The Oral History of Las Vegas Sports Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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