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Moody, Herman, 1924-2023
The first African American police officer with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Chairman of the Men's Progressive League.
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Washington, Isadore
Isadore Washington was born in Tallulah, Louisiana, the son of Isadore Washington, Sr., and Destelle Washington. His father came out to Las Vegas, Nevada in the 1930s to work on Hoover Dam, and the family followed in 1942 when Isadore was eight years old. His mother worked at the El Rancho and Last Frontier Hotels, the Shaw Apartments and Harrison boarding house on the Westside where black entertainers were expected to stay. Washington recalls playing with Wayne Newton when they were children and life on the Westside where he attended the Westside School.
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Set of photographs including Cub Scout Den Mothers, Wild Goose party, and Currency Exchange storefront: image 010
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Archival Collection
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Set of photographs including beautification planners at Jo Mackey, recreation meeting at Doolittle's, Clay-Patterson fight fans, Fashionettes at Doolittle, and Sykes Recital at Zion
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Archival Collection
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Photographer's notations: Beautification Planners at Jo Mackey, Rec. Meeting at Doolittle's, Clay-Patterson Fight fans, Fashionettes at Doolittle, Sykes Recital at Zion. Some photos from this set were previously online with the digital ID pho023784.
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