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Set of photographs including a wrecked truck for Ray's father, Wilma Prudhummne, a horse jumping, Trena, and Loronza Calhumn

Date

1968

Archival Collection

Description

Photographer's notations: Wrecked truck for Ray's father, Wilma Prudhummne [?] (at Moulin Rouge), Horse jumping (at Highland), Trena (sleeping), Loronza Calhumn (family).

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Katherine Duncan and Sarann Knight Preddy

Identifier

OH-00499

Abstract

Oral history interview with Katherine Duncan and Sarann Knight Preddy conducted by Claytee D. White on November 11, 2004 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview Katherine Duncan and Sarann Preddy speak about creating a black cultural/historical tour of Las Vegas, Nevada. Preddy also discusses buying the Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino to preserve its history. Both women then talk about racism, segregation, and the involvement of African Americans in the history of Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Thelma Turner oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01854

Abstract

Oral history interview with Thelma Turner conducted by Claytee D. White on October 21, 2004 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Turner discusses her family background and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1947. She describes the city at the time and recalls her educational experiences while attending the Fifth Street School and Las Vegas High School. Turner then talks about her involvement as a teacher for Sunday church school and her employment at the Moulin Rouge Hotel-Casino as a change girl and waitress. Later, Turner discusses the Helldorado Parade, racial integration, and being the first African American family to move to North Las Vegas in 1966. Lastly, Turner describes housing and what the community was like in the Westside.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Ffolliott Charlton, Hollywood (Calif.), 1950s.

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A photograph of a scene from a Donn Arden production in the 1950s. This production was mostly likely in performed at the Moulin Rouge in Hollywood, California. The woman portrayed in the photograph is most likely the famous Ffolliott Charlton (also known as Fluff Le Coq). Site Name: Moulin Rouge (Hollywood, Calif.)

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