Oral history interview with Jack Wesley Day conducted by Claytee D. White on August 19, 2015 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Day begins by discussing his upbringing and his service in the United States Army. He describes moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1961 to work as a teacher at Rancho High School before joining the Clark County School District administration in 1963. Day talks about race relations at Rancho High School, life in Las Vegas during the 1960s, and being the coordinator for manpower development training classes between the Nevada Department of Education, the federal government, and the Clark County School District. Day also describes the early years of Vo-Tech High School and other aspects of the history of Clark County School District, as well as his experiences working for the district.
This series contains National Organization for Women newsletters from various chapters around the country from 1973 to 1974. The Las Vegas and Southern Nevada folders include newsletters up to 1998 and 2005, respectively.
Archival Collection
National Organization for Women, Las Vegas Chapter Records
From the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board Records -- Series II: Projects. This folder contains documents relating to the Day Care Center Project under Operation Independence.