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Political signs in a vacant lot along Eastern Avenue near Fremont Street, looking northeast in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2019-02-26

Description

From the UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Development of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada (PH-00394). Part of the collection documents the entire 19 mile length of the north/south Eastern Avenue / Civic Center Drive alignment. This photograph was captured in the section of Eastern Avenue between Stewart Avenue and Charleston Boulevard.

Image

Deed for a parcel of land, Union Pacific Railroad Company to the Las Vegas Valley Water District, UPRR Audit #LS 2311, June 1, 1954

Date

1954-06-01

Archival Collection

Description

Deed of the land sold to the Las Vegas Valley Water District from the Union Pacific Railroad. Notarized by Louis Scholnick in Douglas County, Nebraska on June 3, 1954.

Text

Rodel Fuentes oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03836

Abstract

Oral history interview with Rodel Fuentes conducted by Tracy Fuentes on December 4, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project.

Rodel Fuentes tells stories of his upbringing in Manila, Philippines, where he was raised in a shared family home amongst his parents, siblings, aunts, and uncles. He talks about his parents' immigration to the United States and how he later joined them in Los Angeles, California where he met and married his wife. Rodel Fuentes shares the couple's decision to move to Las Vegas, Nevada, his work at Dunn Edwards paint company, and how he became a licensed general contractor and real estate agent where he now owns his own company. Rodel Fuentes discusses his thoughts on Las Vegas' diversity, affordability, restaurants, and Asian community. He also talks about experiencing anti-Asian hate, worsened by misconceptions and discrimination that came from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Archival Collection