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Paul Pradia oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Paul Pradia conducted by Claytee D. White on July 13, 2010 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Pradia discusses living in Cameron, Louisiana and the natural disasters that he experienced. Pradia recalls joining the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program at Southern University (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) and later receiving a commission to the United States Army. He describes race-relations in the military during the early 1960s and his employment for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Lastly, Pradia discusses African American golfers and teaching golf professionally in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Archival Collection
Transcript of interview with Jimmy Gay by Perry Kaufman, April 12, 1972
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Archival Collection
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Interview with James A. Gay III conducted by Perry Kaufman on April 12, 1972. Arriving in 1946 from Fordyce, Arkansas, Gay became the first African-American mortician in Las Vegas. He later worked as Assistant Manager of the Sands Hotel and Casino and Union Plaza while serving as an executive board member of the Culinary Union. Instrumental in the Las Vegas community, Gay worked to improved race relations, addressing social, economic, and civic issues. Gay was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1988.
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Dr. Darville Knowles oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Darville Knowles conducted by Lisa Gioia-Acres on October 09, 2008 and November 05, 2008 for the Heart to Heart Oral History Project. Knowles is an African-American physician who settled in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1982 and practiced at Sunrise Hospital. He discusses the differences between Miami, Florida and Las Vegas as far as segregation in housing, education, and job opportunities. Knowles also discusses health problems and the future of medicine in Las Vegas.
Archival Collection
Business cards of Mr. Lloyd Bryant, no date
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Archival Collection
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Two business cards for Mr. Bryant from New Breed Fine Apparel and Trousers by Herschel, Inc., both located at 813 West Owens Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Transcript of Interview with Jerushia McDonald Hylton & Suzilene McDonald, September 23, 2011
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Archival Collection
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Jerushia McDonald-Hylton and Suzilene McDonald are two of five children of entrepreneurial Westside parents, who became successful entertainers and models.
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Film negatives of Rev. William Webb, November 12, 1960
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Set of negatives from Nevada State Museum of portraits of Reverend William Webb, 1325 Gold Avenue, Westside, November 12, 1960.
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George L. Bach oral history interview
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Oral history interview with George Bach conducted by Mary R. Parrish on February 27, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Bach discusses topics such as the Nevada Test Site, the Alamo, African Americans in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Carpentry Union of 1980, and Fong’s Garden.
Archival Collection
Set of photographs of William Breiland showing injuries
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Archival Collection
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Photographer's notations: William Breiland.
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Set of photographs of products for Wonder World West advertisement
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Archival Collection
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Photographer's notations: Wonder World West ad.
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Set of photographs of products for Golden West Store advertisements
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Archival Collection
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Photographer's notations: Golden West Store ads.
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