The Las Vegas, Nevada Women's Softball Collection (1951-1952) contains photographic prints and negatives depicting a southern Nevada women's softball team. The team was sponsored by Wilson's Texaco Station in Boulder City, Nevada, and the women played in regional games in both southern California and southern Nevada. Photographs in the collection show the team practicing at Peterson Field in Boulder City, and celebrating and spending time together at the Mt. Charleston Lodge. The collection also contains copies of personal accounts written by team member Orpha Alveta Bowman (McBride), who recalls the prejudice some of the lesbian members faced from local community members. The originals of these handwritten accounts are held in MS-01099.
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Oral history interview with Charles Santelman conducted by Catrina J. First on November 17, 2002 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Santelman reflects upon his 36-year career as a teacher and administrator with Nevada’s Clark County School District (CCSD). He discusses his teaching experience in Sandy Valley, Nevada, and compares it to teaching in Las Vegas, Nevada. He also describes the process by which he became an administrator and his working relationship with teachers and parents, and offers suggestions for individuals interested in pursuing school administration.
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Oral history interview with Dr. Ken Stichter conducted by Kate Ward on March 08, 2003 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Dr. Stichter reflects upon his career as a teacher and administrator in Southern California. He describes his motivations for becoming a principal, his regular responsibilities and challenges, and his working relationships with teachers, students, and other administrators. He also discusses his experience as an assistant superintendent, and compares it with his experience as a principal.
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Giovanni discusses his experiences in music, the process of song writing, and how personality permeates playing an instrument.
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Recorded stage performance.
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Goodman discusses different types of popular music, his personal preferences, and talks about his band "Vegas Wash and the Generics".
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Gordon discussesthe criminal accusations against Michael Jackson and a gag order on the Jackson family preventing them from speaking about the charges.
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Gorme talks about her sons, weight, insecurities, and superstition, and takes questions from callers.
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In this interview, Gorshin discusses people who do not like to work with him, his aversion to Dick Maurice, his relationship to Don Rickles, his disinterest in becoming a director or producer, his upcoming run at the Sahara hotel and casino, his rejection of being called a comedian, and his career's revival.
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Goulet discusses the development of his career as a singer, experiences in his professional and private life, Foster Brooks, and learning to skate.
Goulet talks about acting on Broadway, entertainment in Las Vegas, and his singing style and voice.
Goulet talks about talking to the audience, about his performances, Milton Berle, recording companies, working on Broadway, Lerner and Lowe, and answers questions from the audience.
Goulet talks about the major events in his life that helped him develop his career as a singer, and his current Las Vegas show.
Goulet talks about working to develop multiple talents, stage fright, his first professional singing performance, his Tony award, the discipline of stage work, and getting older.
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