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Diana Saunders oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-01632

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Diana Saunders conducted by Joyce (Marshall) Moore on May 23, 1996, conducted by Brigid Kelly on July 22, 2002, and conducted by Joanna Goodwin on August 12, 2002 for the Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Las Vegas Women Oral History Project. In her interviews Saunders discusses her dance career in New York City, New York. Saunders discusses working on Broadway and touring internationally in Europe and Australia as a dancer. Saunders discusses working at the Dunes in Las Vegas, Nevada and her experiences as a dancer in Las Vegas. Saunders also talks about the lengths dancers had to go through to be successful.

Archival Collection

Helen and Thomas Taney oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01802

Abstract

Oral history interview with Thomas Taney and his wife, Helen Taney, conducted by Anthony Foley on October 22, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Mr. Taney discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada to work in the factories and Mrs. Taney discusses moving to Las Vegas for adventure. Mrs. Taney talks about her music career and Mr. Taney talks about the importance of the railroad and the mining industry in Nevada. Lastly, Mr. Taney describes the changing water levels in Las Vegas as well as the growth of the city.

Archival Collection

Sherrill and Samuel Coleman oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-02590

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Sherril and Samuel Coleman conducted by Claytee White on February 12 and 22, 2016 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In these interviews, Sherrill and Samuel Coleman discuss experiencing violence against African Americans in Durant, Mississippi, and discuss moving to Las Vegas, Nevada during the 1990s. The Colemans later describe their contributions with the African American community and recall the poor working conditions for African Americans in Las Vegas and throughout the United States. The two then discuss social class, American Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO), and their involvement with religious organizations.

Archival Collection

Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, April 22, 1980

Date

1980-04-22

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes. CSUN Session 9 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

Text

Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, July 22, 1980

Date

1980-07-22

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes with an additional letter. CSUN Session 10 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

Text

Frontier Strike, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1991 August (folder 1 of 1), image 22

Date

1991-08

Description

Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike

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Union Again meeting, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1990s (folder 1 of 1), image 22

Date

1990 to 1999

Description

Arrangement note: Series III. Internal: Work

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Dinner at union hall, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1990s (folder 1 of 1), image 22

Date

1990 to 1999

Description

Arrangement note: Series IV. Internal: Social

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Film transparency of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin on their opening night at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, January 22, 1964

Date

1 to 22

Archival Collection

Description

Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra on opening night of their show at the Sands Hotel on January 22, 1964.

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