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Dorothy Eisenberg Papers

Identifier

MS-00528

Abstract

The Dorothy Eisenberg Papers (early 1900s-2009, bulk 1970-2000) are comprised of organizational records, photographs, newspaper clippings, and scrapbooks reflecting her activism and volunteer work related to education, the Bullfrog County Commission, Las Vegas Clark County consolidation, League of Women Voters (LWV), Las Vegas Jewish Federation, Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and Silver State Political Action Committee.

Archival Collection

Photographs of Dorothy Eisenberg, 1970-1991

Date

1970 to 1991

Archival Collection

Description

Group of photographs with Dorothy Eisenberg with various Las Vegans.

Image

Ephemera documenting Dorothy Eisenberg's involvement with Clark County education and the Dorothy Eisenberg Elementary School, 1969-1999

Date

1969 to 1999

Archival Collection

Description

Newspaper clippings and ephemera from Dorothy Eisenberg including the program and invitation for the opening of the Dorothy Eisenberg Elementary School.

Text

Dorothy Eisenberg oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02897

Abstract

Oral history interview with Dorothy Eisenberg conducted by Stefani Evans and Claytee D. White on March 08, 2017 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. Eisenberg starts this interview by discussing her personal history and growing up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She describes living through World War II, arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1964, and the Jewish community that she was involved with at Temple Beth Sholom. Lastly, Eisenberg talks about being a founding member of the League of Women Voters in Las Vegas and racial integration in Clark County schools. Digital audio and transcript available.

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