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Newspaper clipping, Specialization Now, Las Vegas Voice, June 1, 1972
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Archival Collection
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Newspaper article about a career clinic sponsored by Les Femme Douze, featuring Gertrude Toston.
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Film transparency of Lonnie Chaney, Reverend Marion D. Bennett, and James Chaney, circa 1975
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Archival Collection
Description
Color slide film transparency of Rev. Marion Bennett (center) with brothers Lonnie and James Chaney.
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Film transparency of Roosevelt Williams and unidentified woman standing at the pool at the Desert Inn, circa 1970
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Archival Collection
Description
Color slide film transparency of a Desert Inn poolside promotional photo shoot with Roosevelt Williams.
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Film transparency of guests at a restaurant at the Desert Inn, circa 1970
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Archival Collection
Description
Color slide film transparency of a promotional photoshoot at a restaurant at the Desert Inn.
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Film transparency of Roosevelt Toston, Jackie Brantley, Faye Todd and unidentified man lounging outdoors at the Desert Inn, circa 1970
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Archival Collection
Description
Color slide film transparency of poolside photoshoot at Desert Inn: (L-R) unidentified man, Roosevelt Toston, Jackie Brantley, Faye Todd.
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Video Interview with Ruby Amie Pilot at Vegas PBS, April 12, 2013
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Archival Collection
Description
Ruby shares highlights of her life and career path such as working with Hazel Gay, and working as the first fulltime black employee at Sears, and at Palm Mortuary. She provides details of breaking the color barrier on the Strip in 1960s.
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Video Interview with Eva G. Simmons at Vegas PBS, November 19, 2013
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Archival Collection
Description
Eva is a founder of Les Femme Douze, a teacher for nearly four decades, community leader. Talks about recruitment of black teachers; Mabel Hoggard among other topics from the 1960s-1980s; and the future of the Westside.
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Video Interview with Sonny Thomas at Vegas PBS, April 1, 2013
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Archival Collection
Description
Sonny operates the Thomas & Jones Funeral Home. He recalls the funeral industry and his first jobs in casino kitchens from 1960 - 1980s.
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Video Interview with Jarmilla McMillan-Arnold at Vegas PBS, April 2, 2013
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Archival Collection
Description
Daughter of Dr. James McMillan, first black dentist in Las Vegas and a former NAACP president, recalls moving to Las Vegas from Detroit, learning about segregation here. She mentions list of outstanding female mentors and community leaders, and much more.
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Video Interview with Hannah Brown at Vegas PBS, April 2, 2013
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Archival Collection
Description
Hannah describes her love of education, being a woman of "firsts" and president of 100 Black Women. She recounts stories about growing up on the Westside and crossing paths with famous people.
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