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Transcript of interview with Dell Ray Rhodes, 2010
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Archival Collection
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 Interview with Marzette Lewis, 2012
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Archival Collection
Description
Marzette Lewis is an outspoken community activist, especially in the area of local education. She is the founder of the WAAK-UP group. The interview took place over two sessions, session 1 was recorded October 30, 2012 and session 2 was recorded November 14, 2012.
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Transcript of Interview with Julia A. Payne, 2004
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Archival Collection
Description
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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Transcript of Interview with Jerushia McDonald Hylton & Suzilene McDonald, September 23, 2011
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Archival Collection
Description
Jerushia McDonald-Hylton and Suzilene McDonald are two of five children of entrepreneurial Westside parents, who became successful entertainers and models.
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Transcript of Interview with Otis & Tisha Harris, September 15, 2010
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Archival Collection
Description
Otis and Tisha Harris detail the businesses that existed in West Las Vegas.
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Transcript of Interview with Eleanor Walker, June 3, 2004
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Eleanor Walker served as President of the Las Vegas Chapter of NAACP from 1971-1975.
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Transcript of Interview with Lovell Gaines, July 1, 2009
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Archival Collection
Description
Lovell Gaines moved to Las Vegas from Reno in 1975, becoming the local NAACP President in early 1980s. Lovell worked at the Nevada Department of Corrections for over 30 years.
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Transcript of Interview with Rev. Jesse Scott, June 29, 2009
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Archival Collection
Description
Rev. Jesse Scott served as executive director and four-term president of Las Vegas NAACP branch.
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Transcript of Interview with James Rogers, June 30, 2009
Date
Archival Collection
Description
James Rogers was President of the local NAACP from 1996-2000. He is also the Pastor of Greater New Jerusalem Church.
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Transcript of Interview with Gene Collins, July 16, 2009
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Gene Collins served as President of Las Vegas chapter of NAACP 1998-2001. He aslso worked at the Nevada Test Site as an electrician.
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