Julia Payne, the Executive Director of the Nevada Treatment Center, talks about Las Vegas from the 1960s to the time of the interview.
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Photographer's notations: Easter Parade at Rubens '65, L.T. Mason at Doolittle & Malvern, Bunny Hop at El Moroco '65 by Mens ?, Mr. & Mrs. Simmons 308 Jackson, Girls dying eggs at Doolittle '65.
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Interview with Nathaniel Whaley by John Grygo on March 6 and March 8, 2013. Whaley talks about growing up in Las Vegas and his adult life on the Westside. Nathaniel had a successful high school career as an accomplished athlete and Eagle Scout in the first black Boy Scout troop in the area. Nathaniel would go on to have a fruitful career as a mason and contractor, literally helping build the city of Las Vegas.
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Interview with Stella Parson and Reverend Claude H. Parson conducted by Maurice R. Page on February 26, 1977. Stella came as a child to Las Vegas in 1942, while Claude arrived in 1952 at Nellis Air Force Base. As educators, the Parsons discuss the integration of schools in Las Vegas.
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Melvin Sanders talks about growing up on the Westside as the son of a pastor/auto detailing business owner. He recalls tensions and the joy of his upbringing during the 1960s. He tells a story about working for State Gaming Board at age 16, going to college on a football scholarship, and an encounter with Sonny Liston. Sanders and his brothers inherited his father's auto detailing business.
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Table of showroom patrons. Annotation: "The New Town Tavern Showroom 1982, Debra Holder, Valora Bush, Dalora Bush, Mrs. Elouise Bush".
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Q. B. and Elouise Bush's 1957 wedding reception was held at the New Town Tavern. Annotation: "1957, the wedding reception of Mr. & Mrs. Q. B. Bush at the New Town Tavern. The bride and groom cut the cake".
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Groom and Bride, Q. B. and Elouise join guests at their wedding reception at the New Town Tavern. Annotation: "1957, Elouise and Q. B.'s wedding reception in the New Town Tavern".
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Black and white photograph of Carver House Hotel and Casino, featuring a view of the marquees, circa 1961.
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