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Oral history interview with Mary E. Habbart conducted by Pamela Larkins on July 15, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. The two discuss Habbart’s personal family history and her family’s reasons for moving to Las Vegas, Nevada. Habbart also describes social and economic changes to Las Vegas and her local dairy farm.
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Oral history interview with Herbert and Erma Holtam conducted by Marc Hechter on February 7, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. This interview covers the history of the early Las Vegas, Nevada area. The discussion includes an in-depth overview of the Helldorado Parade and Helldorado Village. The building of the hotels on the Strip, homesteading, and local housing developments, are also discussed.
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Oral history interview with Bill (William) Hinson conducted by Connie Dewees on February 21, 1971 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Hinson lists the addresses of where he has lived in Las Vegas, Nevada and briefly discusses his two marriages. He then goes on to discuss Block 16 Red-Light District, Helldorado, Boulder Club, and environmental changes. The interview concludes with Hinson explaining different pranks and jokes that he and his friends used to play when he was younger.
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Oral history interview with Dan Hill conducted by John L. Bennett on March 1, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Hill goes in-depth about his experience as a worker at the Nevada Test Site, and different mining sites that he had also worked at. The two briefly discuss the different sheriffs that had been in charge of Las Vegas, Nevada and how many people came to Las Vegas to work at the Henderson Magnesium Plant and Boulder (Hoover) Dam.
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