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Marge Appuglise oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00047

Abstract

Oral history interview with Marge Appuglise conducted by Derrick Yeoman on November 27, 2006 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Appuglise reflects upon her initial pursuit of school administration, and issues within the educational system that motivated her to pursue principalship. She describes her approach to educational leadership, and how her life experiences influenced that approach. She discusses parental involvement with schools, and the importance of administrators maintaining relationships with parents. She also describes her approach to creating a safe learning environment, and her role as an administrator in fostering that environment.

Archival Collection

Energy, 1967 to 1978

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The energy series contains documents Ardis Kearns collected on environment-friendly forms of energy production for Southern Nevada between 1967 and 1978. Issues of air and water pollution are also explored.

Archival Collection

Ardis Kearns Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00348
Collection Name: Ardis Kearns Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Kay Swift recording, 1988 January 28

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

In the beginning of the recording, Arnold Shaw sets up an interview day and time with American composer Kay Swift. During the interview they discuss Swift's musical background and how her childhood environment impacted her musical career.

Archival Collection

Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
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Collection Number: OH-03930
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Interviews and Performance Recordings
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component

Dr. Vincent Richardson oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03802

Abstract

Oral history interview with Dr. Vincent Richardson conducted by Claytee D. White on October 12, 2021 for African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project.

Vincent Richardson talks about his childhood growing up with his grandparents in Windsor Park. He reminisces about the community, his grandmother's cooking, and his house that had fantastic views of the Las Vegas Strip. Vincent also recalls when homes in Windsor Park began sinking, and how he and other neighbors were forced to react to their unsustainable building environments. Vincent discusses earning his PhD from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and his employment history working as an Administrative Coordinator for the Clark County School District and an educator for the College of Southern Nevada.

Subjects discussed include: Annie Walker; Windsor Park; Wendell P. Williams; North Las Vegas City Hall meetings.

Archival Collection