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Audio recording clip from an interview with James Jones Jr. by Barbara Tabach, February 28, 2013

Date

2013-02-28

Description

Part of an interview of James Jones, Jr. conducted by Barbara Tabach, February 28, 2013 . Jones Jr. highlights his work opportunities and racism in 1959 Las Vegas. In the clip, Jones Jr. discusses his first job in Las Vegas, where he became ill after four hours, and his subsequent job at a neighborhood grocery store.

Sound

Audio recording clip of interview with Greg McCurdy by Claytee D. White, August 31, 2013

Date

2013-08-31

Description

Part of an interview with Greg McCurdy by Claytee White on August 31, 2013. McCurdy talks about one of his mentors, Herman Moody, the first African American police officer in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

Sound

Audio recording clip of interview with Lucille Bryant by Claytee D. White, December 13, 1995

Date

1995-12-13

Description

Part of an interview with Lucille Bryant conducted by Claytee D. White on December 13, 1995. In the clip, Bryant compares economic opportunities in Tallulah and Las Vegas in the 1950s.

Sound

Nevada Southern University 5th commencement program

Date

1968-06-03

Description

Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).

Text

Greenberg, Gene

In 1976, Gene Greenberg decided to accept a job transfer with Donrey Media Group and relocated from Laredo, Texas to Las Vegas. Las Vegas was comfortable fit and for the next 30 years, he primarily worked in television ad sales. He rose to become executive vice president and general manager of KVBC-TV.

Significant to Gene’s ties to Las Vegas have been his ties to the Jewish community including his active involvement with Young Leadership, Jewish Federation, and Temple Beth Sholom.

Person

Historic Building Survey Collection

Identifier

MS-00762

Abstract

The Historic Building Survey Collection (1930-2001) contains materials on the preservation of historic buildings in Southern Nevada, Arizona, and Utah from Dr. Ralph Roske's History 117 course taught at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The collection is comprised of surveys which include descriptions, photographs, blueprints, newspaper clippings, pamplets, and fliers related to historic houses, businesses, and public sites.

Archival Collection