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Photograph of Clifton White, guitarist for the Mills Brothers, autographed for Clarence White, October 21, 1949
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Archival Collection
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Black and white photograph of Clifton White, guitarist for the Mills Brothers, autographed for Clarence White, dated October 21, 1949. The photo is inscribed in black ink: "To Clarence the 'cropier' Sincerely Clif White Guitar Mills Bros 10/21/49."
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Photograph of Sammy Davis, Jr. with the Hal Loman Dancers, December 1960
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Archival Collection
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Black and white photograph of Sammy Davis, Jr. performing on stage at the Sands with the Hal Loman Dancers. Stamped on back: Las Vegas News Bureau Las Vegas, Nev. - P.O. Box 28 Photographers Don English, Joe Buck, Jerry Abbott, Milt Palmer.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter connection committee and Census 2000 reports
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Archival Collection
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From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.
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Alice Key Papers
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The Alice Key Papers (1936-2004) consist of documents detailing Alice Key’s life and work in the African American community, historic preservation, and labor relations in Las Vegas, Nevada. Included in the collection are awards and certificates documenting Key’s achievements, invitations and programs to events, political and civic correspondence, and magazine and newspaper articles both about Key and written by her. The collection also contains photographs.
Archival Collection
Set of photographs including Reverend Kemp's dedication, church, and Coleman B. Operators
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Archival Collection
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Photographer's notations: ? Rev. Kemp's dedi., Yo.A [?] Church, Coleman B. Operators.
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Film negatives of Joe Louis riding a horse next to the Moulin Rouge float in the Helldorado parade, May 5, 1955
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Black and white negatives of heavyweight boxing champion and Moulin Rouge host Joe Louis riding a horse next to the Moulin Rouge float in the Helldorado parade, dated May 5, 1955.
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Set of photographs including dog ("Tiger"), Elder Ray at Parsons, Bob Bailey, Convocation, and baby Leonard
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Archival Collection
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Photographer's notations: VIII-4 Kadie's Babby (Leonard), Lady on Rosmayne, Elder Ray @ Parson, '64 Convocation, Baby tiger, Closing deal for Bob Bailey, Day Care School.
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Christy and Crislove Igeleke oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Christy and Crislove Igeleke conducted by Claytee D. White on November 10, 2023 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Christy Igeleke, mother of Crislove, describes her childhood in Nigeria where she owned a sewing school. Her daughter, Crislove, was born in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1990 and now serves as the Deputy City Attorney for the City of Las Vegas.
Archival Collection