Oral History Interviews
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| Narrator | Collection # | Date | Project | Content | Transcript | Tapes |
| Roqueni, Frank | OH-01597 | Public School Principalship Oral History Project | yes | 1 | ||
| Rose, Glen | OH-02391 | 2013 | History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada | Rose joined the Lovelock, Nevada Volunteer Fire Department in 1968. He operated an ambulance and took EMT courses. | no | 0 |
| Rose, Wallace | OH-01598 | November 28, 2003 | 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 |
| Rosen, Millicent | OH-02425 | 6/23/2015 | Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project | F850.J5 R66 2014 Daughter of Benjamin Siegel, one of the original builders of the Flamingo hotel/casino. Talks about how she grew up in New York and Beverly Hills; thoughts about her father; about Las Vegas.//An edited version of this transcript is available for research use, but access to the sound recording and supplementary information are closed for 50 years from the interview date. Full collection is open for research use in 2065. Please contact special.collections@unlv.edu for further information. | yes | 0 |
| Rosenberg, Barbara | OH-02965 | 2002 April 23 | Public School Principalship Oral History Project | Experiences as public school principal in Southern Nevada. | yes | 1 |
| Rosenberg, Bess | OH-01599 | 11/18/1975 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | Early Las Vegas | yes | 1 |
| Rosenberry, Patsy Huff | OH-02764 | 2013-02-24 | Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project | CT247 .R65 2012 Patsy, her husband Chuck, and her two teenage children moved from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Las Vegas in 1972. Chuck was a nuclear technologist who worked at the Nevada Test Site, and Patsy worked for a group of cardiovascular doctors. The children attended Valley High School and the family bought a house in the Paradise area and later lived in Henderson. Patsy and Chuck retired to Georgia. Patsy talks about racism in Las Vegas and in the South | yes | 0 |
| Rosenbloom, Ellen | OH-01600 | 07/09/2007 | Jay SarNo Project | yes | 1 | |
| Rosencrantz, Arne | OH-01601 | 02/08/2010 | Voices of the Historic John S. Park Neighborhood | F849.L35 R67 2010 Arne Rosencrantz lived in the John S. Park Neighborhood from 1954 to 1970. His father was a professional violinist who owned furniture stores and played at the Sahara Hotel and Casino. Arne operated Garrett's Furniture and also worked as a real estate agent | yes | 0 |
| Rosencrantz, Arne | OH-03157 | 2015 February 18 | Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project | F850.J5 R667 2014 Arne Rosencrantz shares his grandparents and father’s immigration story, which took them from Russian to Portland, Oregon. He also talks about moving to Las Vegas, his childhood experiences, especially within the Jewish community, and reflects on the growth of his family’s furniture business in the city. Rosencrantz has been highly involved in the Jewish community over the decades, including the Young Leadership Program, United Jewish Appeal, Temple Beth Sholom, and the Jewish Federation. | yes | 0 |
| Rosencrantz, Lynn | OH-02529 | Jan 8 2015 | Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project | F850.J5 R67 2014 Jewelry and multi-media artist; longtime member of Jewish community; married to Arne Rosencrantz. Also worked as teacher of deaf children; buyer at family business, Garrett's furniture store. | yes | 0 |
| Rosenthal, Aaron | OH-02926 | 2016 December 21 | Slot Manager Oral History Project | Interviewed by David Schwartz.Mirage, Beau Rivage, MGM Mirage Corporate, Treasure Island, Charlestown Races & Slots/Hollywood, Hollywood Kansas City Speedway, Eastside Cannery, Argosy Kansas City, Tropicana Las Vegas. | yes | 0 |
| Rosetta, Charles | OH-01602 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | no | 1 | ||
| Ross, Donald | OH-02996 | 2017 February 15 | Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project | F850.J5 R68 2014 Don talks about his upbringing and education in Brewster NY; how he became interested in hotel catering and convention industry, which led to working in Las Vegas for nearly three decades. He is VP of Catering, Conventions & Events for Caesars Entertainment. | yes | 0 |
| Ross, Patricia Ann | OH-02780 | 2014 March 19 | West Charleston Neighborhoods--an Oral History Project of Ward 1 | Patty Ann Drew arrived in Las Vegas as an infant with her parents and older brothers in 1944 and was raised in the Huntridge area. Her father worked at the casino El Rancho Vegas, she joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, married her high school sweetheart, and had two sons. After she married her second husband, Tom Ross, they had a house built west of Jones Boulevard and she gave birth to her third son. Patty earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in education and taught at C.H. Decker Elementary School for twenty years. | yes | 0 |
| Ross, R. Ian | OH-01604 | March 28, and on April 5th and 6th, 2012 | Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project | CT247 .R67 2012 | yes | 0 |
| Rossi, Steve | Arnold Shaw | Entertainment | no | 2 | ||
| Rostine, Della Mae | OH-02671 | 1991 October 31 | Las Vegas Women Oral History Project | F849.H4 R67 1991 Della Mae Rostine moved with her husband Rocco to Las Vegas from Missouri in 1942. After living for a year in Las Vegas, they moved to Henderson so her husband could work in construction at the Basic Magnesium plant. She later worked there briefly as a machinist. The plant later became Rheem Manufacturing. "The timing of the Rostine Family's arrival and the fact that they stayed and made a permanent home in Henderson led to their designation as one of Henderson's 'founding families'" | yes | 0 |
| Roth, Jerry | OH-02574 | 2010 June 29 | The Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project | yes | 0 | |
| Rothermel, Bradley | OH-01605 | 07/31/2006 | UNLV | LD3745 .R67 2007 | yes | 1 |
| Roundtable Discussion - Scotch 80s | OH-02271 | 7/10/2014 | Ward 1 | Home of the Grogans. Discussed changes in the area over time, walking club, and memories of events that demonstrate 'community' in the heart of Las Vegas. Participants include James Stanford, Margaret Riskin, Dr. Josh Hamilton, Lynn Holt, Kathy and Henry Fox, Kathy Ferguson, and the Grogans. | yes | 0 |
| Roundtable Discussion at the Tabors - McNeil | OH-02272 | 5/1/2014 | Ward 1 | The McNeil Community's evolvement over time | yes | 0 |
| Rowe, Wayne | OH-02572 | 2009 November 10 | UNLV @ 50 | no | 0 | |
| Rowen and Martin | 03/31/1976 | Arnold Shaw | Entertainment. Interviewer: Arnold Shaw | no | 1 | |
| Roy of Sigfried & Roy | Arnold Shaw | Entertainment | no | 1 | ||
| Roymann, Rosemary | OH-01606 | 02/06/1977 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | Early Las Vegas history | no | 1 |
| Rozaire, Charles | OH-01607 | 11/26/2013 | Boyer Early Las Vegas | Tule Springs archaeologist who participated in the 1953, 1954, and 1962 projects. Employed by Southwest Museum and NV State Museum. | no | 0 |
| Rozario, Bob | 03/23/2009 | Arnold Shaw | Entertainment. Interviewer: Cork Proctor | no | 1 | |
| Rudiak, Gertrude | OH-02518 | Jan. 11, 2007 | Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History | F850.J5 R83 2014b Rudiak, a local civil rights pioneer, has lived in Las Vegas since 1943. Raised her five children in Las Vegas and was active in Jewish community. | yes | 0 |
| Rudiak, Richard and Gertrude, Ramage, Dani | OH-02525 | Dec. 30, 2015 | Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project | F850.J5 R83 2014 Richard is one of five children born to George and Gertude Rudiak. His father was an early Nevada Assemblyman, civil rights activist. He was among the first generation born and raised in Las Vegas. | yes | 0 |
| Rueda, Mando | OH-01608 | 09/02/2003 | Gaming-David Schwartz | yes | 21 | |
| Ruff, Ray | OH-01609 | 03/13/1981 | Las Vegas Old Timer | Las Vegas history | no | 1 |
| Rufino, Francisco Parra | OH-03525 | 2018 December 06 | Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project | Born in Mexico, Francisco was a child when his father received permission to immigrate to the US with his younger children. Upon graduating from high school in California, he moved to Las Vegas where one of his sisters lived. It was 1994 and jobs were plentiful; he would find his way through several positions. Then in early 2000 he was hired to be a dishwasher, on the graveyard, at the recently opened Paris Hotel. It was a Culinary Union job; by 2002 he was a shop steward and finding better positions at Paris. He continues to work at the Paris Hotel as a fry cook. In 2008, he was a citizen and proudly voted in his first presidential election. Subjects: Mexican immigration, citizenship, Culinary Union #226, food service jobs, Paris Hotel F850.S75 R84 2018 | yes | 0 |
| Ruggles, Jack | OH-01610 | 03/15/1978 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | Las Vegas history | no | 1 |
| Rupley, F. | OH-01611 | 03/09/1978 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | no | 1 | |
| Russ, J.K. | OH-03381 | 2017 December 22 | Remembering 1 October Oral History Project | J.K. Russ is originally from New Zealand where she grew up on a tobacco farm. Travels took her to London, Morocco, and Egypt. She came to US in 2008 and then again 2010. She and husband loved the country, entered Green Card lottery, and won it. Both artists saw opportunities in Las Vegas that didn't seem possible in larger US cities. She has found lovely supporters of her work in downtown Las Vegas. She first lived in Summerlin but found that she was coming in and out of the Arts District almost daily. So she and her husband moved downtown and are able to walk everywhere. The quite diverse downtown arts district is near Soho Lofts, Newport Lofts, and Juhl. Homelessness is prevalent in the 3rd and Gass area but populations seem to co-exist. Everyone in New Zealand saw the TV coverage before JK and her husband. They awoke to the tragedy and immediately let family and friends know that they were okay. Her exhibit was upon invitation from the City of Las Vegas to work with a large number of cards and letters received from people all over the world - school groups, people who had gotten married here, tourists. It seemed that everyone wants to contribute to the healing of the city. Assembling the lovely cards into a cohesive image was not easy. In the near future, more greetings will be added to the initial exhibit as additional materials are received. The exhibit was Installed at City Hall first and will now move around the city to various locations. The idea is that this outpouring was for all people of the city and that everyone should be able to see it; everyone should witness this outpouring of love and respect. She will be meeting with the city's team in early 2018 to discuss other transformative developmental ideas for the exhibit and ways to make it more accessible. Young children surprised her with their wisdom in the cards they constructed and letters they wrote and sent from around the globe. This exhibit makes it possible to continue to bring people together; caring for each other. Observations and feelings: JK teaches art class at UNLV. Students in her drawing class made cards for each other to commemorate 1 October. She believes that everyone can learn to draw; it's a matter of overcoming fears. The art scene in Las Vegas is quite a melting pot of artists. She would like to see more residences for artists. Studio space for artists in the arts district is not affordable. Maybe the city can make space available by re-purposing some older buildings. Gun ownership is not as common in New Zealand as in US. Open carry was so unusual when she first arrived. Would like to see changes in gun laws after witnessing the harm of 1 October. Subjects: Arts District, NV Arts Council, New Zealand, Juhl, Newport Lofts, Soho Lofts | no | 0 |
| Russell, Bill W. | OH-01612 | Public School Principalship Oral History Project | Educator | yes | 1 | |
| Russell, Charles W. | OH-02247 | 4/12/2003 | Oral History of the Public School Principalship | Education, Principal-ship; Mr. Charles Russell is a retired elementary school principal from Highland Park Michigan. Ms. Russell received his bachelors degree in education from University of Detroit in 1959. Mr. Russell then received his masters degree in guidance and counseling in 1970 from Wayne State University. | yes | 0 |
| Russell, Nipsy | 12/29/1979 | Arnold Shaw | Entertainment. Interviewer: Arnold Shaw | no | 1 | |
| Russell, Nipsy | Arnold Shaw | Entertainment | no | 1 | ||
| Russo, Felice John | OH-01613 | 03/14/1976 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | Las Vegas history | no | 1 |
| Russo, Gianni | Arnold Shaw | Entertainment | no | 1 | ||
| Rust, Dayle | OH-01614 | 05/01/2004 | Public School Principalship Oral History Project | yes | 3 | |
| Rust, Dayle K. | OH-01614 | 5/1/2004 | Oral History of the Public School Principalship | Dr. Dayle Rust is a retired elementary school principal from the Clark County School District from Las Vegas Nevada. Dr. Rust received his bachelors degree from Brigham Young University, a masters from the University of Nevada, Reno and his doctorate from Fielding Institute. | yes | 0 |
| Rutledge, Evans | OH-02966 | 2006 November 10 | Public School Principalship Oral History Project | Experiences as public school principal in Southern Nevada. | yes | 0 |
| Ruvo, Larry | OH-02236 | 1/27/2009 | Jay Sarno Project | Gaming; Interviewer: David Schwartz | yes | 0 |
| Ryan, James "Sailor" | OH-01615 | 1975 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | no | 2 | |
| Ryan, Ora Pritchard | OH-01616 | First 100 | Interview by A. D. Hopkins | no | 2 | |
| Ryba (Gillis), Joan | OH-02573 | 2011 March 31 | The Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project | yes | 0 | |
| Ryman, Rosemary | OH-01617 | 02/26/1977 | Local Oral History Project-Roske | Early Las Vegas history | no | 1 |
