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D. L. Newell oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01376

Abstract

Oral history interview with D. L. Newell conducted by Paula Sue Curry on February 26, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Newell describes life in Henderson, Nevada during the 1950s and how the city has changed. Newell discusses the companies that established chemical and metal plants in Henderson, how the growth of Las Vegas, Nevada affected Henderson, and the history of gambling in Southern Nevada. He also talks about mining, medical care available in Henderson, local celebrations, and pollution caused by chemical and metal plants.

Archival Collection

Family Histories

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Collection on the Las Vegas, Nevada Jewish Community

Archival Component

Nevada history

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Scott Rayer Collection of Television Programs about Las Vegas, Nevada

Archival Component

Su Kim Chung oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03736

Abstract

Oral history interview with Su Kim Chung conducted by Claytee White on March 11, 2021 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project.

Su Kim Chung is the Public Services Department Head of University of Nevada, Las Vegas Lied Library's Special Collections and Archives. This interview was conducted in part for the 20th year celebration of Lied Library. Su Kim first talks about the construction of Lied Library and what makes it special compared to the previous library building on campus. She then discusses her personal history and education that led her to UNLV, where she has now worked for 22 years. Her work involves manuscript curation, panel discussions with Las Vegas entertainers, and oral history collection among other activities. She has also written a book, Las Vegas Then and Now, that talks of the city's rich entertainment history.

Archival Collection

Classroom of Compassion: archived website, 2024

Level of Description

Other Level

Archival Collection

UNLV December 6, 2023 Memorial Collection

Archival Component

Vegas and the Virus: archived website, 2020

Level of Description

Other Level

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Digital Communication about COVID-19 in Las Vegas

Archival Component

History, 1970

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

North Las Vegas Library District Collection on Nevada

Archival Component

H. P. Fitzgerald oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00582

Abstract

Oral history interview with H. P. Fitzgerald conducted by Wymon Henderson on March 14, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Fitzgerald discusses black history in Las Vegas, Nevada, school integration, and being one of the first black administrators for Clark County School District.

Archival Collection

H. P. Fitzgerald oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00581

Abstract

Oral history interview with H. P. Fitzgerald conducted by Kathlyn Wilson on March 09, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Fitzgerald discusses black history in Las Vegas, Nevada. He also talks about school integration and being one of the first black administrators for Clark County School District.

Archival Collection

History, 1971

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Soroptimist International of Greater Las Vegas and Paradise Valley Records

Archival Component