Oral history interviews with Unette and Richard King conducted by Claytee D. White on March 19, 2015 and January 30, 2018 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Richard King begins by describing his early upbringing in Canada before moving to the United States, and eventually moving to Nevada in 1940. He talks about living in Whitney, Nevada before moving to the Huntridge area of Las Vegas, Nevada and describing life in the two places during World War II. He also discusses his father's life and career, working for the railroad in Las Vegas, working as a journeyman printer for Pop Squires, and later owning several newspaper publications, which included the Whitney News, Las Vegas Tribune, Hendersonian, Henderson Herald, and North Las Vegas Sun. Unette King describes her upbringing as a Las Vegas native and her father, who was a construction worker for the Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam). Throughout the interviews, the couple discuss Las Vegas history and aspects of life in the city, including the development of casinos, recreation activities, race relations, and how the city has changed. The two conclude the interview by discussing their reaction to the 1 October mass shooting in Las Vegas, how the city came together following the shooting, and accusations of sexual harassment against Steve Wynn.
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Series 3: Shows -- Subseries 3.3 United States -- Las Vegas and Reno
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The Locations outside Nevada series (1978-2005) contains images of events and locations throughout the United States and abroad. The majority of the images were taken within the United States and consist primarily of panoramic views of major cities and natural landscapes. Examples of some of the many cities Paluzzi captured include San Francisco, California; San Diego, California; Aspen, Colorado; Honolulu, Hawaii; Chicago, Illinois; Kansas City, Missouri; New York City, New York; and Washington D.C. Famous national landmarks and memorials found in these cities include The White House, United States Capitol, and Vietnam War Memorial. Natural landscape images also vary wildly and feature well-known locations such as the Grand Canyon, Yosemite National Park, Death Valley, and The Great Smoky Mountains. Paluzzi also photographed many events and gatherings, such as balloon festivals, intertribal Native American ceremonies, world's fairs, and conventions. Additionally, major sporting events like National Football League (NFL) Super Bowls, World Series baseball games, Kentucky derbys, and automobile races are included. The remainder of the series consists of images taken abroad and include England, France, Belgium, and Canada. These images depict scenic views of major cities and famous landmarks, such as the Eiffel Tower, Versailles Palace, and the Brussels Grand Palace. A large gathering to see Pope John Paul II at the Sanctuaires Notre-Dame de Lourdes is also featured.
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