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1972 UNLV Commencement, image 002 of 003: photographic print

Date

1982-05-29

Description

1972 UNLV Commencement. L-R: Juanita Greer White; Dr. David Bruce Dill; James Cashman, Jr.; Dr. Roman Zorn, UNLV President.

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1972 UNLV Commencement, image 003 of 003: photographic print

Date

1982-05-29

Description

Juanita Greer White and UNLV President Dr. Roman Zorn. Mrs. White is receiving the Distinguished Nevadan Award at the 1972 UNLV Commencement.

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Juanita Greer White, Nevada assemblywoman, image 004 of 008: photographic print

Date

1987-08-30

Description

Juanita Greer White at the cornerstone ceremony for the Juanita Greer White Hall.

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Juanita Greer White, Nevada assemblywoman, image 005 of 008: photographic print

Date

1976

Description

Juanita Greer White (left) and Dr. Thomas White (center) in Juanita G. White Hall.

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Juanita Greer White, Nevada assemblywoman, image 006 of 008: photographic print

Date

1987-09-13

Description

Juanita Greer White, Dr. Thomas White, Dr. James Deacon at the Atrium in the Juanita G. White Building at UNLV.

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Photograph of students entering Maude Frazier Hall, University of Nevada, Southern Branch, circa early-mid 1960s

Date

1960 to 1966

Description

Exterior of Maude Frazier Hall, University of Nevada, Southern Branch (later UNLV). Archie C. Grant Hall can be seen in the background.

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Photograph of students outside of the library building, Nevada Southern University, circa mid 1960s

Date

1964 to 1967

Description

Students entering the original library building, Nevada Southern University (later UNLV). The library would be re-named for James R. Dickinson when the second and third floors were added in 1967.

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Transcript of interview with Dell Ray Rhodes, 2010

Date

2010-04-01

Description

Dell Ray came to Las Vegas at three. Speaks about 1960s and 1970s schools and 6th Grade Plan.

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Transcript of an interview with Flora Jones conducted by Claytee D. White, July 19, 2007

Date

2007-07-19

Description

Interview with Flora Jones by Claytee D. White, July 19, 2007. Jones discusses her upbringing in Mississippi and her employment at the University of Nevada Las Vegas in the Admissions Office.

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Transcript of interview with Ida Bowser by Claytee D. White, August 30, 2007

Date

2007-08-30

Archival Collection

Description

Interview with Ida Bowser conducted by Claytee D. White on August 30, 2007. Born in Tallulah, Louisiana, Bowser came to Las Vegas as a child. Her first job after high school was as a teacher's aide. Later, she worked as a maid at the Sahara and Flamingo hotels. Disenchanted with maid's work, Bowser applied to the welfare office for on-the-job training and began working for the UNLV library, where she remained for thirty-seven years. Bowser recalls Ruby Duncan and the civil rights movement, notable individuals and places, and a discrimination lawsuit.

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