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Transcript of interview with Cleophis Williams by Claytee White, April 27, 2010
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Archival Collection
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In 1943, Cleophis Hill Williams was a teenager visiting her mother who had moved to Las Vegas. For most of her young life she had lived with her parents in Muskogee, Oklahoma and Paul Spur/Douglas, Arizona. The same year that she visited Las Vegas, she met her future husband Tom Williams, with whom she had nine children, all born and raised on the Westside. Tom worked construction and built their first home on G Street. For Cleophis, she focused her life on raising her children and, whenever possible, finding some precious time to read.
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Transcript of interview with Nathaniel Whaley by John Grygo, March 6, 2013
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Archival Collection
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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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Set of photographs including Easter Parade at Rubens, L.T. Mason at Doolittle and Malvern, bunny hop at El Morocco, Mr. and Mrs. Simmons at 308 Jackson, and girls dying eggs at Doolittle
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Archival Collection
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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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Photograph of Q. B. and Elouise Bush's wedding reception at the New Town Tavern, 1957
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Archival Collection
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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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Video Interview with Melvin Sanders at Vegas PBS, April 1, 2013
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Archival Collection
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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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Photograph of the exterior of the Cove Hotel, original headquarters for Operation Life
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Archival Collection
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Exterior view of the former Cove Hotel, which became the headquarters for Operation Life.
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Photograph of Carver House Hotel and Casino, circa 1961
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Archival Collection
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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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Photograph of Debra Holder, Valora Bush, Dalora Bush, Mrs. Elouise Bush in the New Town Tavern showroom, 1982
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Archival Collection
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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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Photograph of Mr. And Mrs. Q. B. Bush's wedding reception at the New Town Tavern, 1957
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Archival Collection
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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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