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Transcript of interview with Joe Burton by Bob Barrera, March 11, 1980

Date
1980-03-11
Description
Bob Barrera interviews businessman Joe Burton (b. February, 26, 1940 in Texas) about his business and life in Nevada. During the interview Joe discusses moving from Texas to Las Vegas, Nevada. He talks about his business; procedures and practices; and how the equipment he uses has changed over the years. Joe describes Downtown and how he felt about the Mafia running the casinos on the Strip. He also weighs in on the MX missiles being located in Las Vegas.

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Doll collection: photographic print

Date
1967-07-29
Description
Rhyolite, NV. Dolls from Mrs. Herschel Heisler's collection. Typewritten on photo sleeve: "OLDER THAN RHYOLITE are these beautiful dolls from Mrs. Herschel's Heisler's collection; they are more than 100 years old. Mrs. Heisler (left) was a teacher in Georgia beore coming to Rhyolite to live eight years ago." [N[evada] T[est] S[ite] News March 15, 1963 p. 4]

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