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Reverend Marion D. Bennett, Sr. oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Marion Bennett conducted by Claytee D. White on July 02, 2009 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. Bennett discusses the National Association of the Advancement of Colored People’s historic involvement in the integration of casinos and other businesses, schools, and housing. He recalls the Freedom Fund dinners and the protests that were held in Las Vegas, Nevada. He then cites the process of integration in Las Vegas.
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Transcripts of interview with Helen Anderson Toland, February 21, 2007
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Helen recalls coming to Las Vegas in the 1960s. She married early civil rights activist Jim Anderson in 1964. Helen was the first black female school principal in the Clark County School District.
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Brochure from Berkley Square Historic District: 1st of Its Kind
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Community brochure produced by City of Las Vegas to commemorate the National Historic District designation.
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LaVerne Ligon, B. J. Thomas, and Leonard Polk oral history interview
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Oral history interview with LaVerne Ligon, B. J. Thomas, and Leonard Polk conducted by Claytee D. White on July 09, 2012 and July 18, 2012 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. Ligon, Thomas, and Polk discuss their personal early dancing careers, their varied experiences in Las Vegas, Nevada during segregation, and working for
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Transcript of interview with Leandrew Winston by Claytee D. White, August 03, 2016
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Leandrew Winston is best known for his work in public broadcasting. He was born in Grady, Arkansas where he lived on a farm with his family. He migrated first to California and then to Las Vegas. Once in the city, Winston became a well-connected figure in the African American community and often tells stories about his experiences with police brutality. He chose to work in public broadcasting and in 1971 became the first African American to work at PBS at Channel 10. He started hosting Ten on the Black Side, his own television news talk show, in 1975 and later became the Minority Affairs Director at Channel 10. In 1984, Winston created a documentary for PBS called The Road to Las Vegas, a Black Perspective. He returned to school in 1987 and received his MBA from National University. Upon returning to Las Vegas, he helped found KNPR. Winston left Channel 10 and took a job with KCEP in 2001.
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Dianna and Gerald Davis oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Dianna and Gerald Davis conducted by Claytee D. White on May 6, 2021 for African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project.
Gerald Davis was falsely arrested on a Sunday afternoon in October 1969, leading to a three-day riot in the Black Westside community of Las Vegas. The Davis' discuss this event as well as their respective backgrounds and past experiences living in Las Vegas, including the businesses they supported, the places they visited, and their employment history.
Subjects discussed include: 1969 riot; Jackson Ave; Officer Arrington; Westside School; and Charles Wyatt
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Richard Steele and Zakeisha Steele-Jones oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Richard Steele and Zakeisha Steele-Jones conducted by Claytee D. White on February 12, 2015 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Richard Steel discusses his life in the Marine Corps, his life as a boxer, moving to Las Vegas, Nevada, and working as a referee for boxing. Zakeisha Steele-Jones discusses how her father was an actor and campus police officer. Richard Steele then describes his most memorable fights that he refereed.
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Series of two Polaroid photographs of Marzette Lewis with the Charles I. West Middle School Band
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Series of two color Polaroid photographs of Marzette Lewis with her students in the band room.
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Daryl Privott oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Daryl Privott conducted by Claytee D. White on March 16, 2021 for African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project.
Daryl Privott was previously the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries' Facilities Manager during the move from Dickerson Library into Lied Library. It was during this time that he pursued advanced education, earning his PhD from UNLV before moving to Lexington, Kentucky. Privott discusses his professional and family life as well as his personal philosophies.
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Newspaper clipping, Photograph with black community leaders, Homecoming Committee, publication and date unknown
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Newspaper clipping of photograph with caption: Homecoming Committee -- Left to right - Sarann Knight, Rev. Willie Davis, Lubertha M. Johnson, Rev. Jesse D. Scott, and Judge Addelair D. Guy.
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