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James Down Jr. oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00485

Abstract

Oral history interview with James Down, Jr. conducted by Perry Kaufman on April 07, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Down, Jr. discusses working at the Las Vegas- Review Journal from 1938 to 1941, and working as a Justice of the Peace from 1951 to 1953 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

An Interview with Yorgo Kagafas

Identifier

OH-00982

Abstract

Oral history interview with Yorgo Kagafas conducted by Claytee White on January 14, 2010 for the Voices of the Historic John S. Park Neighborhood Oral History Projects. Kagafas discusses becoming an urban planner for the City of Las Vegas, Nevada in 1999 and implementing the neighborhood planning process.

Archival Collection

David Bartlett oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02759

Abstract

Oral history interview with David Barlett conducted by Claytee D. White on August 23, 2013 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Barlett discusses Lorenzi Park, Bartlett Brothers Hardware, Fremont Drug, and community organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Video Interview with Ruby Amie Pilot at Vegas PBS, April 12, 2013

Date

2013-11-19

Description

Ruby shares highlights of her life and career path such as working with Hazel Gay, and working as the first fulltime black employee at Sears, and at Palm Mortuary. She provides details of breaking the color barrier on the Strip in 1960s.

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Video Interview with Eva G. Simmons at Vegas PBS, November 19, 2013

Date

2013-04-12

Description

Eva is a founder of Les Femme Douze, a teacher for nearly four decades, community leader. Talks about recruitment of black teachers; Mabel Hoggard among other topics from the 1960s-1980s; and the future of the Westside.

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Video Interview with Sonny Thomas at Vegas PBS, April 1, 2013

Date

2013-04-01

Description

Sonny operates the Thomas & Jones Funeral Home. He recalls the funeral industry and his first jobs in casino kitchens from 1960 - 1980s.

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Video Interview with Hannah Brown at Vegas PBS, April 2, 2013

Date

2013-04-02

Description

Hannah describes her love of education, being a woman of "firsts" and president of 100 Black Women. She recounts stories about growing up on the Westside and crossing paths with famous people.

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Nina Lu oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02608

Abstract

Oral history interview with Nina Lu conducted by Jennifer Sui on November 17, 2021 for the Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. In this interview, Lu recalls her difficult immgration journey from China to Los Angeles, California, and later to Las Vegas, Nevada. She also discusses former jobs, starting her own business, and embracing her unique identity and cultural heritage.

Archival Collection

Christopher C. Hudgins oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02694

Abstract

Oral history interview with Christopher C. Hudgins conducted by Claytee D. White on May 18, 2016 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Hudgins open his interview by discussing his upbringing in Virginia, his education, and the manual labor jobs he worked as a teenager. Hudgins then describes his introduction to American folk music and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1976. Hudgins then recalls what the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) was like in 1976 and how he became familiar with the city. Hudgins then discusses his career and scholarship while at UNLV as a chairman in the English department, and his interest in broadcasting. He then explains conflicts between the Board of Regents and the UNLV faculty, the expansion of UNLV related construction on Maryland Parkway, and his interest in becoming a dean. Hudgins describes his goals as dean of the liberal arts college, the challenges of implementing grants for liberal arts projects, and his views on college athletics. Lastly, Hudgins recalls attending a Nobel Prize ceremony as an invited guest of Harold Pinter, and his association with the City of Asylum organization.

Archival Collection

Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, July 10, 1979

Date

1979-07-10

Description

Agenda and meeting minutes for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Senate. CSUN Session 8 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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