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Transcript of interview with Shirley Edmond by Claytee D. White, June 24, 2010

Date

2010-06-24

Description

Interview with Shirley Edmond conducted by Claytee D. White on June 24, 2010. Born in Las Vegas, Edmond was the first African American woman in Southern Nevada promoted by the United States Post Office to be a supervisor. Edmond describes growing up in the Westside neighborhood of Las Vegas as the daughter of a local preacher. She shares memories of community stores, neighborhood landmarks, and her work at the Post Office and Matt Kelly Elementary School. Edmond's husband, Mackie, also contributes to the interview.

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Audio recording clip of interview with Shirley Edmond by Claytee D. White, June 24, 2010

Date

2010-06-24

Description

Part of an interview with Shirley Edmond conducted by Claytee D. White on June 24, 2010. Edmond shares childhood memories of Westside School.

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Photographs of Ron Lurie presenting awards and proclamations, 1973-1985

Date

1973 to 1985

Archival Collection

Description

Group of photographs of Ron Lurie during his time as Las Vegas City Councilman presenting proclamations, award certificates and plaques to members of the community.

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Photographs of Ron Lurie at social and sporting events as a City Council member, 1973-1985

Date

1973 to 1985

Archival Collection

Description

Group of photographs showing Councilman Ron Lurie participating in social and sporting events with community members.

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Photographs of Ron Lurie at work as a City Council Member, 1973-1985

Date

1973 to 1985

Archival Collection

Description

Photographs of Ron Lurie in his City Hall office.

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Photographs of Ron Lurie at meetings and special events, 1973-1985

Date

1973 to 1985

Archival Collection

Description

Group of photographs showing City Councilman Ron Lurie at events and meetings in Las Vegas.

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Photographs of Ron Lurie giving awards and proclamations, and at meetings as city council member, 1977-1983

Date

1977 to 1983

Archival Collection

Description

Group of photographs of Ron Lurie during his tenure as Las Vegas City Council Member, 1977-1983. These photographs show Lurie giving awards to members of the community, and at meetings with constituents and colleagues.

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Photographs of Ron Lurie at community events as a city council member, 1977-1983

Date

1977 to 1983

Archival Collection

Description

Group of photographs showing Ron Lurie at community events as a city council member, 1977-1983. Events include community clean up projects, gardening, and ground breaking ceremonies.

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Photographs of Ron Lurie at social events, and portraits, 1977-1983

Date

1977 to 1983

Archival Collection

Description

Group of photographs and portraits of Ron Lurie as city council member, 1977-1983. Images include Ron Lurie posing with colleagues or at special events.

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Photographs of Ron Lurie as City Commissioner at events and presentations, 1979-1981 and undated

Date

1979 to 1981

Archival Collection

Description

Group of photographs of Commissioner Ron Lurie at events, and presenting awards, plaques, and proclamations to citizens and friends of the City of Las Vegas. This group of images includes many photographs of Lurie with Mayor Bill Briare, and with notable Las Vegans including Woodrow Wilson and Ruby Duncan. There are also several images of the installation of a traffic light at an intersection.

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