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Notes
- Summary:
- Jack Jeffrey moved to Henderson in 1943 after his father got a job helping to construct BMI. He describes downtown Henderson in the early years and recalls that his Basic High School graduating class comprised only 97 kids. He also recalls the shutdown of the BMI plant and the impact on the community. He talks about his years on the City Council, the development of Green Valley, and the political opportunities afforded to everyone in the small town of Henderson. 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:
- hem0450 ( Digital Id )
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