Oral History of Bettina Smith, January 27, 2012

Material Information

Title:
Oral History of Bettina Smith, January 27, 2012
Series Title:
Henderson Oral History Project
Creator:
Smith, Bettina ( Interviewee )
LaPorta-Haynes, Valerie ( Interviewer )
LaPorta-Haynes, Valerie ( Videographer )
Place of Publication:
Paseo Verde Library, Henderson, Nevada
Henderson, Nevada
Publisher:
Henderson District Public Libraries
Creation Date:
2012-01-27
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Physical Description:
38 minutes, 7 seconds

Notes

Summary:
Bettina Smith has bene a resident of Henderson since 1953. She came to the area to be close to her parents, who had lived in Southern Nevada since 1942. Her mother, Ruth Ball, worked for Lyle Burkholder, Superintendent of the Henderson School District. Following her mother’s example, Smith became active in the city life of Henderson, serving as a guiding light for her husband, politician Hal Smith, as he pursued a career in city government and the Nevada State Legislature. Smith serves as a board member of the Henderson Historical Society.
Creation/Production Credits:
This oral history was provided to Henderson District Public Libraries by the Henderson Historical Society. For more information about the Henderson Historical Society, please visit http://hendersonhistoricalsociety.org
Additional Physical Form:
Reference copies of the DVD and printed transcript are located in the Archives of the Paseo Verde branch of the Henderson District Public Libraries in Henderson, Nevada.
Creation/Production Credits:
Transcription provided by Judy Albanese and Anne Marie Hamilton-Brehm.

Record Information

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Henderson District Public Libraries
Holding Location:
Henderson Oral History Project
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Resource Identifier:
hoh0047 ( Digital Id )