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Oral history interview with Lyle and Maryann Rivera conducted by Claytee D. White on May 01, 2009 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Maryann discusses her father and grandfather arriving in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1905, and her mother being the eleventh baby born in Las Vegas. Lyle discusses his careers as a lawyer, a community activist, and the University of Nevada Las Vegas' (UNLV) Vice President for development and university relations. Mr. Rivera also discusses forming the UNLV Foundation and serving as its executive director.
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Oral history interview with Lyle and Maryann Rivera conducted by Claytee D. White on May 01, 2009 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Maryann discusses her father and grandfather arriving in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1905, and her mother being the eleventh baby born in Las Vegas. Lyle discusses his careers as a lawyer, a community activist, and the University of Nevada Las Vegas' (UNLV) Vice President for development and university relations. Mr. Rivera also discusses forming the UNLV Foundation and serving as its executive director. Digital audio and transcript available.
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Lyle and Maryann (Timbuck) Rivera oral history interview, 2009 May 01. OH-01572. [Cite format consulted: Audio recording or Transcript.] Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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This interview was conducted and transcribed by the Oral History Research Center (OHRC) which is part of the UNLV University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Division.
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Interview materials were processed by UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives in 2017. Nia Banks wrote the collection description. Access copies were created for born-digital audio and/or transcript files.
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A bound transcript is available for use in UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives: CT247 .R58 2007