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David Schmoeller Papers

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The David Schmoeller Papers (approximately 1979 to 2019) contain materials related to his time as a University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Film Department professor and award-winning film director. Materials include Spring Flicks Festival and UNLV Short Film archive documentation and film submissions, books related to directing, and course syllabi and handouts. The papers also contain copies of some of his many films including Puppet Master, Little Monsters, Please Kill Mr. Kinski, and Crawlspace, as well as some related promotional material.

Judy Bowen oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Judy Bowen conducted by Claytee D. White on August 11, 2025 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Bowen describes her early childhood before transitioning, and life in Virginia, Tennessee, New York, and eventually Las Vegas, Nevada. Bowen recalls working in New York clubs that included the Tango Palace and the Commodore owned by Donald Trump. She was able to invest in real estate, operated a newspaper, owned a restaurant, and was the first women elected president of the Long Island Lions Club.

John Irsfeld Professional Papers [UNPROCESSED]

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This collection is unprocessed. See Access Note for more information. The John Irsfeld Professional Papers [UNPROCESSED] (approximately 1970-2010) consist of materials documenting the career of novelist and former English professor John H. Irsfeld. The papers include published and unpublished creative works, correspondence, and research files pertaining to Irsfeld’s literary career, as well as teaching materials and correspondence from his time as an English professor and administrator at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

Merald "Bubba" Knight Jr. and Kathleen Knight oral history interview

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Merald “Bubba” Knight Jr. was proudly born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. A longstanding member of Gladys Knight and the Pips, Bubba has been performing since he was ten years old. Bubba’s wife Kathleen also joins the interview, retelling her early life in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Oral history interview with Merald "Bubba" Knight Jr. and Kathleen Knight conducted by Claytee D. White and Stefani Evans on October 24 and November 13, 2025 for the American Americans in Las Vegas: A Collaborative Oral History Project.

Frances R. Peterson oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Frances R. Peterson conducted by Claytee D. White on October 24, 2025 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Peterson describes her childhood in St. Louis, Missouri and Davenport, Iowa. At the age of nineteen, she relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada where she worked at Sunrise Hospital from 1974 to 2008. She recalls watching the hospital expand from its initial single building, and helping implement the computer system at the hospital. Peterson also enjoys entertainment, and frequents the Smith Center for ballet and other performances.

Homero "Alex" Garza and Crisanta "Cris" Marshall oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Homero "Alex" Garza and Crisanta "Cris" Marshall conducted by Claytee D. White and Stefani Evans on October 28, 2025 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, the two siblings describe their childhood and experience as children of immigrants living in Nevada. Cris, born in Ojinaga, Mexico, and Alex, born in Bunkerville, Nevada lived with their parents, who immigranted to Nevada when Cris was young, to work on ranches in Bunkerville, Hiko, and Alamo, Nevada.

Wayne C. Kodey Photographs [UNPROCESSED]

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This collection is unprocessed. See Access Note for more information. The Wayne C. Kodey Photographs (approximately 1977-1996) consist of photographic negatives and positives in 35mm and 120 formats featuring the work of former Las Vegas Review-Journal photographer Wayne C. Kodey. The materials consist of assignments done during his work with the Review-Journal, as well as personal projects and work for other clients.

Richard W. Dieleman oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Richard W. Dieleman conducted by Claytee D. White and Stefani Evans on October 21, 2025 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Dieleman describes his childhood and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada at age two so his father could work on building Hoover Dam. He recalls growing up in Boulder City, people watching on Fremont Street, and the yearly Helldorado parades. His father later started Jake's Crane and Rigging, which led Dieleman to work primarly in crane operation services.

Clark County School District Community Partnership Photographs

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The Clark County School District Community Partnership Photographs consist mostly of photographic prints and slides that depict various activities of the Clark County School District (CCSD) Community Partnership program, which include teacher training events and classes, student career days, community outreach, local business and organization involvement, and holiday events. Also included in the collection are newspaper clippings, newsletters, audiovisual material, and born-digital files.

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