Oral History Interviews
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| Narrator | Collection # | Date | Project | Content | Transcript | Tapes |
| Dobro, Marko | OH-00470 | 08/08/1981 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | WWI (First World War), Goldfield, Tonopah, Personal history. Interviewed by Elizabeth Nelson Patrick. | yes | 2 |
| Dokter, Betty | OH-00471 | 02/27/1977 | Las Vegas in the 1930's | Early Las Vegas history 1930 's, Church (religion), Gambling, early Clubs, construction of Hoover (Boulder) Dam, Saint Thomas, Union Pacific Rail Road (UPRR), Native American Indians, Adult Entertainment, Mount Charleston. | yes | 1 |
| Domineck, Kathryn | OH-00472 | 02/29/1980 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | Atomic testing, Politics, Pony Express, James Smith Abbott - Pony Express Rider, Bunkerville, Economic "Slump" in Las Vegas, Real estate Market in Las Vegas, Political Climate in Las Vegas (Politics), Changes in Population | yes | 1 |
| Dominguez, Andres | OH-03556 | 2019 February 11 | Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project | Andres Dominguez was born and raised in Las Vegas. His early childhood memories include visiting his grandfather's barbershop in El Cortez Hotel and Casino. Dominguez recalls his first job being a floor sweeper for his father's shop. As he got older, Dominguez decided to leave behind college and follow his grandfather's footsteps. After investing years in the profession, Dominguez was able to secure his grandfather's original location and reopen the chop his grandfather worked decades earlier. Subjects: El Cortez, Barbershop, Eastside Las Vegas | no | 0 |
| Donaldson, Ellen | Arnold Shaw | Entertainment | no | 1 | ||
| Dondero, Harvey N. | OH-00473 | 03/02/1973 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | *Hand Written Interview - Transcript* 03/02/1973: World War Two (WWII), Economic Changes in Nevada, BMI (Basic Magnesium), Chinese People in Northern Nevada, Piaute Native American Indian... Tape 02/26/1981: Las Vegas (1950 - 1980), Growth, Howard Hughes, Education, Gaming, Vietnam War, Henderson during WWII (World War Two), Sierra Nevada Ranch, public transportation, "Block 16" (Prostitution)... Tape 08/09/1984: Growth of the School System in Las Vegas. | yes | 0 |
| Dondero, Harvey N. | OH-00474 | 1981/02/26 | Ralph Roske Interviews | Las Vegas (1950 - 1980), Growth, Howard Hughes, Education, Gaming, Vietnam War, Henderson during WWII (World War Two), Sierra Nevada Ranch, public transportation, "Block 16" (Prostitution). Interviewer: Iskandar Batlouni. | yes | 1 |
| Dondero, Harvey N. | OH-00475 | 1984/08/09 | Ralph Roske Interviews | Growth of the School System in Las Vegas. Interviewer: Elizabeth Nelson Patrick. | yes | 1 |
| Dondero, Thalia | OH-00476 | 03/13/1976 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | Family History and life in Henderson and Las Vegas, P.T.A., Fantasy Park, Girl Scouts, State Park Commission, Petrogliphs at Valley of Fire, start in Politics, work as County Commissioner…Interviewer: Mary Germain Tape 03/18/1978: Life of a Woman County Commissioner, Nevada State Park Commission, Crippled Childrens Society, Mental Health Group, Service League, County Commission, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, P.T.A. (Parent Teacher Association), "The Strip" - Liscensing Corporations for Gaming etc., Downtown area, Lobbying, Legislature of Nevada, Buildings around the town, United Way, Water District, Sanitation District, Airport Authority, Gaming Board, Lake Mead water clean up. | yes | 1 |
| Dondero, Thalia | OH-00478 | 3/6/2014 | Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project | CT247 .D65 2012 Thalia's early life and move to Las Vegas to work at BMI. Stayed at a boarding house near the El Cortez, began to meet early movers and shakers. She was first woman to serve on Clark County Board of Commissioners. Served on board of Girl Scouts of American and Nevada Board of Regents. | yes | 0 |
| Dondero, Thalia | OH-00477 | 1978/03/18 | Ralph Roske Interviews | Life of a Woman County Commissioner, Nevada State Park Commission, Crippled Childrens Society, Mental Health Group, Service League, County Commission, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, P.T.A. (Parent Teacher Association), "The Strip" - Liscensing Corporations for Gaming etc., Downtown area, Lobbying, Legislature of Nevada, Buildings around the town, United Way, Water District, Sanitation District, Airport Authority, Gaming Board, Lake Mead water clean up. Interviewer: Susan Scott | yes | 1 |
| Dondero, Thalia | OH-03232 | 2008 March 10, 2008 August 22 | Las Vegas Women Oral History Project | no | 0 | |
| Donegan, D. | Arnold Shaw | Entertainment | no | 1 | ||
| Donerly, Ralph | OH-00479 | 06/30/2006 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | no | 3 | |
| Donerly, Ralph | 06/02/2004 | Arnold Shaw | Entertainment. Interviewer: Cork Proctor | no | 2 | |
| Donnerly, Ralph E. | OH-00479 | June 30, 2006 | Blue Diamond Oral History Project | This is the history of Blue Diamond Village. Blue Diamond is located 26 miles southwest of Las Vegas. The village, originally known as Cottonwood Springs, changed its name when the Blue Diamond Company took ownership of the Gypsum mine and built corporate housing for the workers in the early '20s. Near the base of the Red Rock canyon, Blue Diamond Village was originally a stop on the Old Spanish Trail for traders from Santa Fe, N.M., to California between 1830 and 1848, according to the history committee's findings. road for the The Blue Diamond School opened in 1929. The company built bunk housing and homes for the workers that it started selling to the public in 1965. | yes | 3 |
| Donoho, Ron | OH-00480 | 02/28/1978 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | Sheriff, First woman Deputy United States Marshall, the Earp Family, Don Baray, Showdowns in the Street, terms of being a Sheriff, Law Officers in Searchlight, Information on Keats, Glenn Jones, Sheriff Leopold, Ralph Lamb, Bill Thomas, Peace Officers killed, Union Pacific Railroad Police, Chalice Dales - First United States Deputy Marshall. | yes | 1 |
| Donovan, Lisa | 12/09/1994 | Arnold Shaw | Entertainment. Interviewer: Joe Delaney | no | 1 | |
| Doolittle, Alice M. | OH-00481 | 03/21/1977 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | Work as Dental Assistant for Doctor Parks, living at "Old Ranch" (Stewart Ranch), Helen Stewart, Harley Harmon, Vontobel, Keats | yes | 1 |
| Doty, Irene | OH-00483 | 03/20/1977 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | Goodsprings (employment, populace, living conditions), Las Vegas history, Fremont Street, North Las Vegas and Nellis Gunnery School, The Silver Cafe, Pop 's Oasis, White Spot, Mines and Rock Quarries (Mining), Searchlight, farming in Sandy Valley, WWII (World War Two), Wartime in Las Vegas, grocery stores, building roads and buildings, clothing and apparel, blacks in Las Vegas, Rose garden on Stewart Ranch, El Rancho and Last Frontier, Japanese family raising vegetables, roads in Boulder City, Pop Simon, Theaters and Entertainment, Medical Facilities, Churches (religion), Railroads, "Judge McNamee" and Judge Henderson, Molly Kay, "Big" John Eubanks, Barbecued Burro, housing construction in Las Vegas, gaming, Red Light District (prostitution) | yes | 1 |
| Douglas, Mark | OH-00484 | 05/16/1999 | Oral History Project-Dennis McBride | yes | 3 | |
| Douglas, Mike | Arnold Shaw | Entertainment | no | 2 | ||
| Down, James Jr. | OH-00485 | 04/07/1972 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | Las Vegas History, work at Las Vegas Review Journal 1938 - 1941, work as Justice of the Peace 1951 - 1953 | no | 1 |
| Down, Lucille | OH-00486 | 02/21/1972 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | Early Las Vegas history 1930 's, Las Vegas history 1919 - 1972, Las Vegas High School (graduated 1929), 3-8 Las Vegas Grammar School, Southern Nevada Telephone Company 1929 - 1931, Childhood recreational activities, Boulder Dam (Hoover Dam), environment, rapid growth and social changes. | yes | 1 |
| Downey, Dwight (D.A.) | OH-02571 | 2/5/2016 | AfAm | Growing up in Tulsa, Okla - The Black Wall Street. Moving to Las Vegas, work at the early Von Tobel hardware store, connection and work with various stars including Bill Cosby, Sammy Davis, and Liberace. Work in food service at UNLV leading him back to his roots. | no | 0 |
| Downing, Nel | OH-00487 | Unknown | Local Oral History Project-Roske | Henderson, gambling | yes | 2 |
| Drake, Allan | 10/08/1976 | Arnold Shaw | Entertainment. Interviewer: Arnold Shaw | no | 1 | |
| Drake, Ron | OH-02325 | 2013 January 31 | History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada | Drake joined the Clark County Fire Department in 1966 and then again in 1971 after returning from military service. During the 1970s he helped establish the rescue test for the department. He retired in 1996. | no | 0 |
| Drake, Ron | OH-02325 | 2013 January 31 | History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada | Drake joined the Clark County Fire Department in 1966 and then again in 1971 after returning from military service. During the 1970s he helped establish the rescue test for the department. He retired in 1996. | no | 0 |
| Drakulich, Michael (Mike) | OH-00488 | 10/02/1972 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | 1955 - 1972, Rancho High School basketball coach... | yes | 1 |
| Drakulich, Michael (Mike) | OH-00489 | 1979/05/08 | Ralph Roske Interviews | Athletics UNLV (University of Nevada, Las Vegas), personal background and family history, changes at UNLV, Land Bank, history of coaches, Basketball Coach, Baseball Coach, Athletic Director, Academic Changes, Athletic programs, casinos built, presidents visits, memorable stories of UNLV campus, first Basketball game. Interviewer: Jane Finfrock | yes | 1 |
| Dreesden, Tom | 01/11/1977 | Arnold Shaw | Entertainment. Interviewer: Arnold Shaw | no | 1 | |
| Dreitzer, Howard | OH-02732 | 2015 June 04 | Table Games Management Oral History Project | Nevada Club, California Club, Mint, Flamingo, Frontier, Sands AC, Golden Nugget AC, Golden Nugget LV, Trump Plaza, Showboat AC, Harrah’s New Orleans, Conrad Jupiters, Seminole Gaming | yes | 0 |
| Drew, Barbara Jean | OH-03780 | 2021-05-17 | African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project | Interviewed by Claytee D. White. Barbara Drew is the dean of the Academy for Ministers, teaches Bible study, and performs other spiritual work at New Jerusalem Worship Center. Drew migrated to Las Vegas from Fortune Fork, Louisiana, just two miles outside the city limits of Tallulah. She traveled by car where passengers slept, ate, and talked about their new lives-to-be. She lived with an aunt on D and Monroe in a shack with a butane stove and no indoor toilet. Her first job was at American Linen. This interview covers life in the Black community beginning when Drew arrived in 1961. She spoke about the importance of businesses like the Brown Derby, Hamburger Heaven, and the Town Tavern that hosted jazz on Sunday afternoons with a dance floor that she enjoyed. The job that taught her about life was running a Dry Cleaners owned by Phil Shapiro who taught her everything about business operations, purchasing property for her family, bookkeeping, and the importance of having a bank account. She spoke of a neighborhood where neighbors helped neighbors and opportunities that flourished throughout the Black community. Subjects: Jackson Av; Town Tavern; New Jerusalem Worship Center; Kasper Park; Berkley Square; Phil Shapiro No restrictions: Collection is open for research. Where use copies do not exist, production of use copies is required before access will be granted; this may delay research requests. Advanced notice is required. | no | 0 |
| Driscoll, Joan | OH-03573 | 1997 April 10 and 17 | Las Vegas Women Oral History Project | No use agreement on file for this interview. | no | 0 |
| Drohobyczar, Martha | OH-00490 | 03/24/2009 | Heart to Heart : A History of Las Vegas Health Care Oral History Project | R154.D76.A3 2009 Martha Drohobyczar was a nurse midwife and a nursing professor at UNLV | yes | 0 |
| Duarte, Jay | OH-02980 | 2017 January 27 | Slot Manager Oral History Project | Install manager, Station casinos, Green Valley Ranch, Konami Gaming, Red Rock, Santa Fe Station, Boulder Station, Thunder Valley (California). | yes | 0 |
| Dubac, Bob | Arnold Shaw | Entertainment | no | 1 | ||
| DuBarton, Hazel F. | OH-00491 | 11/13/1979 | Nuclear Testing Las Vegas | Las Vegas History Local Politics, Atomic testing, Helldorado | yes | 1 |
| Dudley, Roger H. | OH-00492 | 03/07/1981 | Growing up in Las Vegas | Recollections: Growing Up in Las Vegas, WWII (World War Two), Atomic testing, Mesquite Club, Rodeos, Howard Hughes, changes in Las Vegas, development of Paradise Valley, Korean War, "The Strip", changes in gambling - expansion of games and new games | yes | 1 |
| Duke, Forrest | OH-00493 | 03/02/1977 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | Burning of El Rancho Vegas, early acts in Las Vegas, first topless show in Vegas, building of Flamingo Hotel, early Fremont Street, entertainment Act's salaries, Howard Hughes, Union problems with hotels, Elvis Presley, Land Values, Nat King Cole, Mobs - Mafia, Grace Hayes / Hoot Gibson, environmental changes, Atomic Testing in Southern Nevada | no | 1 |
| Dula, Gladys Inez Keate | OH-00494 | 02/21/1972 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | No Tape ' Hand Written Interview | yes | 0 |
| Dunbar, James, Figgins, Benny, and George, Pete | OH-02748 | 2016 July 19 | Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project | Interviewed by David Schwartz. Group interview conducted with three longtime employees (James Dunbar, Benny Figgins, and Pete George) of Caesars Palace. | no | 0 |
| Dunbar, Leo | OH-00495 | 02/24/1975 | Local Oral History Project-Roske-Dennis McBride | Construction of Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam)... | yes | 1 |
| Dunbar, Leo | OH-00496 | 1975/05/05 | Ralph Roske Interviews | Growth of Boulder city, Early Days of Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam)construction and Boulder City... WWI (World War One). Interviewer: Jay Brewer | no | 1 |
| Dunbar, Leo | OH-00497 | 1985/05/24 | Ralph Roske Interviews | no | 1 | |
| Dunbar, Leo | OH-00498 | 1986/06/16 | Boulder City Oral History Project | Interviewed by Dennis McBride. | no | 2 |
| Duncan, Katherine | OH-00499 | 11/30/02004 | Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project | CT247 .D85 2007 Katherine Duncan moved to Las Vegas in 1977, she worked with the Nevada Motion Picture Services, she owned a travel agency, and she worked at the Riviera as a paymaster. Sarann Preddy and Sam Armstrong teamed up with her to create an African American cultural/history tour of Las Vegas. | yes | 2 |
| Duncan, Margaret | OH-00500 | 03/15/1981 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | Las Vegas History, Blacks in Las Vegas, "The Strip", Flamingo and Sahara Hotels, Fremont Street, the First Black entertainers on the Strip, Sammy Davis, the opening of the Sands Hotel, Racial experiences in the 1960 's, Gold and Silver Mines, Building of Hoover (Boulder) Dam, Howard Hughes, Atomic Testing, Gambling, Discrimination in the hotels | no | 1 |
| Duncan, Ruby | OH-00501 | 02/13/2007 | History of the 1970's | F850.N4 D82 2012 Ruby was the leader of the Las Vegas Welfare Rights Movement; this interviews tells of her early life, work in Las Vegas, disability because of an accident in the kitchen of a Strip property, and protest to the meager way Nevada cared for the poor family. Instituted the first library on the Westside, lobbied the legislature, and traveled the world on behalf of women's rights. | yes | 4 |
