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Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community Program Collection

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The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community Program Collection (2013-2022) consists of event programs from the Miss Asian North America and Miss Asian Las Vegas pageants from 2013, 2014, and 2016. The collection also includes the program for the OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates national convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2022.

Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority Roundtable Interview

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Roundtable interview with the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority (SNRHA) conducted by Claytee D. White and Jason Solorzano on April 9 and 10, 2025 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: An Oral History Project. In this interview, fifteen members of the SNRHA discuss the history of the organization, various programs and housing types available, job programs, and services that are available for families in Las Vegas.

Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Nevada Roundtable Interview

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Roundtable interview with members of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Nevada conducted by Claytee D. White on May 10 and 30, 22025 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: An Oral History Project. In this interview, the men discuss being members of the oldest and largest African American fraternal organization in the United States. The mission of Prince Hall Masonry is to teach a way of life that promotes brotherhood and self-improvement through education, moral standards, charity, and community involvement.

State of Nevada Department of Highways Construction Plans

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The State of Nevada Department of Highways Construction Plans (approximately 1958-1979) consists of development plans for Interstate 15 in southwestern Nevada and Losee Road in North Las Vegas. Included are right-of-way withdrawl requests, elevations, project plans, and other related documents. Areas included in the plans are North Las Vegas, Glendale, Moapa, Logandale, and Mesquite, Nevada.

Christian Giovanni Papers

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The Christian Giovanni Papers (2008-2018) consists of photographs, documents, and proclamations recognizing Oywan Sawyer for her work in the Thai community of Las Vegas, Nevada. The photographs are of Sawyer and Giovanni with former mayor Oscar Goodman during various award ceremonies.

Zsa Zsa Gabor Collection

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The Zsa Zsa Gabor Collection (1953-1991) consists of annotated performance notes of Zsa Zsa Gabor's appearances at the Flamingo and Vegas World hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also included are show programs from productions Gabor acted in throughout the 1970s and 1980s in various locations across the United States, and one photograph from 1953.

Samuel Gompers Hotel Architectural Drawings

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The Samuel Gompers Hotel Architectural Drawings (1965) consists of seven drawings created by Melvin Grossman (architect) for an unrealized Samuel Gompers Hotel project on Tropicana Avenue in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1965. The drawings include north and east elevations, as well as lobby, mezzanine, and parking garage floor plans. Gompers was a key figure in American labor history, and the hotel was to be named in his honor.

Hannah Brown Papers

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The Hannah Brown Papers (1955-2013) consist of materials documenting the career and volunteer work of Las Vegas, Nevada businesswoman Hannah Brown, including materials from her airline career, newspaper clippings, congressional and state proclamations and awards, photographic prints, school records, and publications relating to the African American community both locally and nationally. Many of the materials document Brown's work with the Las Vegas Urban Chamber of Commerce and the Las Vegas chapter of The Links.

JMA Architecture Studio Project Sheets

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The JMA Architecture Studio Project Sheets (approximately 1980-2015) consist of project sheets created by JMA Architecture Studio. The project sheets include project names, descriptions, images and renderings, and awards where applicable, of the firm's work for both realized and unrealized projects designed between approximately 1980-2015. The project sheets are divided into sections on healthcare facilities, public sector facilities, hospitality properties, and commercial work.

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