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Westside School Groundbreaking Ceremony (OH-02267)

Abstract

Westside School Groundbreaking ceremony including Brenda Williams, Hannah Brown, Ricki Barlow, Carolyn Goodman and others on January 17, 2015 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this groundbreaking ceremony, Mayor Carol Goodman and City Councilman Ricki Barlow talk about the significance of the location of the school and its surrounding community. Brown discusses funding for the project and her upbringing in West Las Vegas. Lastly, Williams describes her vision for the Westside community and the renovation of the property.

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Date

2015-01-17

Extent

1 digital_files (0.053 GB) MP3

Scope and Contents Note

Westside School Groundbreaking ceremony including Brenda Williams, Hannah Brown, Ricki Barlow, Carolyn Goodman and others on January 17, 2015 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this groundbreaking ceremony, Mayor Carol Goodman and City Councilman Ricki Barlow talk about the significance of the location of the school and its surrounding community. Brown discusses funding for the project and her upbringing in West Las Vegas. Lastly, Williams describes her vision for the Westside community and the renovation of the property. Digital audio available; no transcript available.

Access Note

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Preferred Citation

Westside School Groundbreaking Ceremony, 2015 January 17. OH-02267. [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.

Acquisition Note

This interview was conducted by the Oral History Research Center (OHRC) which is part of the UNLV University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Division.

Processing Note

Interview materials were processed by UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives in 2015. Miguel Dominguez wrote the collection description. Access copies were created for born-digital audio files. The audio has been minimally reviewed and all readily available information has been included in the description.

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NvLN::OH02267

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