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LaShannon Lewis oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03586

Abstract

Oral history interview with LaShannon Lewis conducted by Claytee D. White on March 22, 2019 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Lewis discusses her early life in Las Vegas, Nevada and growing up in the Westside. She talks about moving out of the Westside neighborhood, attending a sixth grade center, and the geographical division of the community. Lewis remembers her employment as a social worker for Clark County, and the redevelopment of the Westside.

Archival Collection

Newspaper clipping, A History of Black Newscasters in Las Vegas, The Sentinel-Voice, June 29, 1989

Date

1989-06-29

Description

The Sentinel Voice article featuring Roosevelt Toston in a history of black newscasters in Las Vegas. Article also features Ray Willis and Bob Bailey.

Text

Newspaper clipping, Advertisement for Roosevelt Toston on the Channel 8 News, publication unknown, circa 1973

Date

1973 (year approximate)

Description

Advertisement for Roosevelt Toston on the Channel 8 News from "The Seen at the Scene."

Image

Beverly Mason oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01208

Abstract

Oral history interview with Beverly Mason conducted by Claytee D. White on December 21, 2012 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: A Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview Beverly Mason discusses growing up in historical West Las Vegas, Nevada, being a part of the school integration movement of the 1970s, working at the Nevada Test Site as an industrial hygienist, and then working in the School Community Partnership Office as a program manager.

Archival Collection

Prince Spencer oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01743

Abstract

Oral history interview with Prince Spencer conducted by Claytee White on January 09, 2005 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. Spencer discusses his career as a dancer in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Sands Hotel and Flamingo Hotel. He also talks about his activity in the Civil Rights Movement, work as a casino host, and participation in the Second Baptist Church in Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Set of photographs for Golden Western advertisement

Date

1966

Archival Collection

Description

Photographer's notations: Golden West ads.

Image

Set of photographs by Clinton Wright

Date

1966

Archival Collection

Description

Photographer's notations: [unlabeled envelope].

Image

T-68 Donald Clark Collection. Series 3. Economic Opportunity Board, 1961-1970. Box 2, Folder 09: EOB - Operation Independence Correspondence, 1967-1968

Date

1967-09-11

Archival Collection

Description

Series 3. Economic Opportunity Board, 1961-1970. Box 2, Folder 09: EOB - Operation Independence Correspondence, 1967-1968.

Text

T-68 Donald Clark Collection. Series 3. Economic Opportunity Board, 1961-1970. Box 2, Folder 02: EOB - Correspondence, 1967-1972

Date

1967 (year uncertain) to 1972 (year uncertain)

Archival Collection

Description

Series 3. Economic Opportunity Board, 1961-1970. Box 2, Folder 02: EOB - Correspondence, 1967-1972.

Text

T-68 Donald Clark Collection. Series 3. Economic Opportunity Board, 1961-1970. Box 2, Folder 03: EOB - Financial Statements and Budgets, 1967

Date

1967

Archival Collection

Description

Series 3. Economic Opportunity Board, 1961-1970. Box 2, Folder 3: EOB - Financial Statements and Budgets, 1967.

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