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Gustavo Ramos Jr. interview, October 25, 2018: transcript
Interviewed by Laurents Bañuelos-Benitez. Gustavo Ramos Junior was born in Presidio, Texas. Growing up Ramos described his childhood as simple childhood, typical of someone that was born on farmland. At the age 10, Ramos and his family moved to California in hopes of better opportunities. When they arrived in California the family had to live in public housing, despite his father not wanting to, he realized it was the only way his family could start anew. Living in public housing influenced Ramos for the rest of his life, including his career as director of public housing in three states.
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Interview with Nick C. Aquilina, June 25, 2004
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Hobert D. Blair oral history interview
Oral history interview with Hobert D. Blair conducted by Arnel Wilks on March 10, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Blair discusses Boulder City, Nevada in the early days, as well as, Las Vegas, Nevada in the 1930s.
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Dr. John McDaniel oral history interview
Oral history interview with Dr. John McDaniel conducted by Daniel Malloy on October 24, 1974 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, McDaniel discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada from Mississippi in 1931. McDaniel discusses the construction of the Boulder (Hoover) Dam. He also discusses his work as a medical doctor and his family life.
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