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Olivia Díaz oral history interview: transcripts

Date

2020-08-31
2020-09-14

Description

Oral history interviews with Olivia Díaz conducted by Nathalie Martinez and Barbara Tabach on August 31 and September 14, 2020 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. In the first interview, Díaz gives her family and personal history, growing up in Las Vegas but often visiting her family in Durango, Mexico for extended stays. She recalls her matriarchal upbringing, particularly while living in Mexico, and what life was like growing up and going to school in East Las Vegas and at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV). Subjects discussed include: Mexico; Latina identity. In the second interview, Díaz talks about her English language education career for the Clark County School District (CCSD) and the events that led her to run for Nevada Assembly and Las Vegas City Council. She is presently Nevada's Assemblywoman for District 11 and Las Vegas' Councilwoman for Ward 3. Olivia concludes her interview with insights into her political and educational goals for the community and the initiatives she has focused on in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Chart of Las Vegas water consumption, circa May 1939

Date

1939-05

Archival Collection

Description

1939 Las Vegas water consumption by month showing a daily average per month.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten numbers on the sheet

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Panoramic photograph of Las Vegas taken from Salt Lake depot, August 1905

Date

1905-08

Description

Photograph of Las Vegas in August 1905, looking east down Fremont Street from the Salt Lake depot under construction. Place identified on photo as Los Vegas Nevada.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back: From JW Wilson June 13 1951. 1. Brick stove brought by D. Farnsworth 2. First State Bank 3. L.V. Land & Water. Notes on attached sheet: From Salt Lake Depot then under construction.

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