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Transcript of interview with Eunice Claxton by Claytee White, June 4, 2015
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Archival Collection
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Lived in LV and Reno, attended Westside School, worked as shield in El Morocco, and memories of Jackson Street life. Donated small collection containing photographs; memorial programs containing some history of COGIC; and two bulletins of regional COGIC convocations, one at Nucleus Plaza; and the Gully Family History.
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Photograph of Marica Washington, 2007
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Archival Collection
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Color portrait photograph of Marcia Washington as President of the Nevada State Board of Education, January 2007.
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Photograph of Audrey James in Mississippi, 1951
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Archival Collection
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Black and white photograph of Audrey James, age 37, in Mississippi.
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Photograph of Audrey James, no date
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Archival Collection
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Black and white portrait photograph of Audrey James.
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Photograph of Debbie Conway receiving a Community Achievement Award, 2002
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Archival Collection
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Color photograph of Debbie Conway receiving a Community Achievement Award from the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter 73rd Far Western Regional conference agenda and report
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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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James Rogers oral history interview
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Oral history interview with James Rogers conducted by Claytee D. White on June 30, 2009 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project - NAACP. Rogers discusses many issues that affected the black community in Las Vegas, Nevada, gives background on community marches against police brutality, details three controversial cases and legislation that would create a citizen's review board for police and sheriff departments.
Archival Collection
Dr. Porter Troutman oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Dr. Porter Troutman conducted by Claytee D. White on November 20, 2006 for the UNLV @ 50 Oral History Project. Troutman discusses his activism in the Civil Rights Movement during college. He also discusses working for the National Teacher Corps and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in multicultural education.
Archival Collection
Mabel Hoggard: photographs (folder 1 of 2)
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Archival Collection
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Folder of materials from the Mabel Hoggard Papers (MS-00565) -- Personal papers file. This folder contains portraits, family photos, group photos, and event photos.
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Hattie Canty oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Hattie Canty conducted by Claytee White on February 27 and June 17, 1998 for the Las Vegas Women Oral History Project. In this interview, Hattie Canty recalls moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in the late 1960s and working as a maid for the Thunderbird Hotel and Casino and later the Maxim Hotel and Casino. Canty discusses her tenure as the Culinary Union Local 226 President during which she faced several labor challenges and went to jail at least six times while striking. Hattie also recalls how she influenced contract negotiations for the downtown hotels, improved race relations among workers, involved more members in union operations, and implemented the Culinary Training School.
Archival Collection