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Notes
- Summary:
- Selma Bartlett moved to Henderson in 1954 when Water Street was the only paved road in town. Mrs. Bartlett helped open the first bank in Henderson and worked as a banker for several years. She talks about several of the early businesses in downtown Henderson and the important role that many of the business leaders played in ensuring the survival and growth of the town. She talks specifically about St. Rose Hospital, Chism Homes, the Henderson Telephone Company, Dr. Phillips, and Lou La Porta. Selma Bartlett Elementary School in Henderson was named after her. This interview was conducted in celebration of Henderson's 50th year as an incorporated city.
- Creation/Production Credits:
- Henderson Libraries thanks the City of Henderson for their cooperation in providing this oral history interview and associated transcript for inclusion in this digital collection. Henderson Libraries also thanks Laurie Fruth, general manager at UNLV TV, and her team for digitizing this interview.
- Additional Physical Form:
- The original interview was conducted by and resides with the Office of the City Clerk, Archives and Records Services in Henderson, Nevada.
- Creation/Production Credits:
- Transcription provided by April Parra.
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Henderson District Public Libraries
- Holding Location:
- City of Henderson Living History Interviews
- Rights Management:
- The City of Henderson holds copyright to this material but has provided Henderson District Public Libraries permission to include it in this digital collection. It is intended for personal, educational or research purposes only. Any other use without prior expressed permission is prohibited. Please contact the City of Henderson’s Office of the City Clerk, Archives and Records Services, in Henderson, Nevada for additional rights information and permission to use this item: http://www.cityofhenderson.com/city_clerk/contact_us.php
- Resource Identifier:
- hem0440 ( Digital Id )
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