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KNPR "Las Vegas: Mississippi of the West or Promised Land?" radio documentary (OH-03311)

Abstract

Nevada Public Radio (KNPR) radio documentary entitled ""Las Vegas: Mississippi of the West or Promised Land?" hosted by William J. Drummond and Faith Fancher that aired on June 24, 1991. In this two-part series, the hosts and a variety of guests discuss racial segregation in Las Vegas, Nevada's past and the racial climate of the city in 1991. Guests include, but are not limited to, Peter Lyn Hayes, Joe Williams, Roosevelt Fitzgerald, Eugene Moehring, James West, Eric Cooper, Sarah Knight Preddy, and Frank Hawkins.

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Date

1991-06-24

Extent

2 digital_files (0.079 GB) MP3

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Scope and Contents Note

Nevada Public Radio (KNPR) radio documentary entitled ""Las Vegas: Mississippi of the West or Promised Land?" hosted by William J. Drummond and Faith Fancher that aired on June 24, 1991. In this two-part series, the hosts and a variety of guests discuss racial segregation in Las Vegas, Nevada's past and the racial climate of the city in 1991. Guests include, but are not limited to, Peter Lyn Hayes, Joe Williams, Roosevelt Fitzgerald, Eugene Moehring, James West, Eric Cooper, Sarah Knight Preddy, and Frank Hawkins. Digital audio available; not transcript available.

Access Note

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Preferred Citation

KNPR "Las Vegas: Mississippi of the West or Promised Land?" radio documentary, 1991 June 24. OH-03311. [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 donated to the UNLV University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Division by Nevada Public Radio - KNPR.

Processing Note

Interview materials were processed by UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives in 2022 and 2023. Melise Leech wrote the collection description. Access copies were created for born-digital audio and/or transcript files. The audio has been minimally reviewed and all readily available information has been included in the description.

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NVLN::OH03311

Existence and Location of Originals

This item is also cataloged in UNLV Libraries catalog under call number: F849.L35 L352x.

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