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Transcript of interview with John Boyle by Meghan Boyle, March 14, 1981

Date

1981-03-14

Archival Collection

Description

Meghan Boyle interviews her father John Boyle (born 1924 in Risen, Arkansas), who at the time was Chief Pilot of Operations for Republic Airlines. The two discuss changes in air travel over the years and John’s profession as a pilot. They also discuss improvements in Las Vegas roads over the years, the rise in crime rates, and the impacts on changes in the economy.

Text

Las Vegas African American Community Conversations, Part 1: Migration, Work, and Community Emergence: video

Date

2012

Description

The Las Vegas African American Community Conversations is a four part, one hour round table conversation with local Las Vegans. They share their powerful stories and great history, with topics ranging from “Migration, Civil Rights, Education, Church, Entertainment and the Early Legal Community”. Part One: A conversation about “Early Migration, Work and Community Emergence”. MODERATOR- Trish Geran ( Author/Community Activist) PANELISTS- Lucille Bryant (Community Activist) Jackie Brantley (Former Director-Office of Governor Kenny Guinn) Hannah Brown (Urban Chamber of Commerce) David L. Washington (1st Black Chief of Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Department) Brenda J. Williams (President-Westside School Alumni Foundation)

Moving Image

Terry, Carole C.

No description.

Person

Audio clips from interview with Dr. Ed Goldman, April 4, 2016

Date

2016-04-04

Description

In these audio clips, Dr. Goldman recalls attending services as Temple Beth Sholom, and the effort to get more minorities, including Jews, hired in Clark County School District.

Sound

Green, Michael S.

UNLV History Professor.

Person

Maureen Mackey Papers

Identifier

MS-00806

Abstract

This collection is comprised of personal papers and photographs of Reverend Maureen E. Mackey, M.D., physiatrist and co-founder of Rainbow Praise Church in Las Vegas, Nevada. The collection contents span the dates of 1922 to 2014 and details Dr. Mackey's life, including her educational accomplishments, personal life, and religious life. This collection also contains personal papers and photographs of Dr. Mackey's twin brother, Thomas Mackey, III, who passed away from AIDS in 1992. This collection also contains various photographs of Dr. Mackey's parents and family.

Archival Collection

T-Shirt Color: Gray; Front: Schnecksville Community Fire Co. No.1 North Whitehall Township, Fire Dept. Emblem; Back: Schnecksville Community Fire Co. No. 1 Station 22 North Whitehall Twp. Lehigh County, Dept. Emblem And Fire Engines, approximately 2001-2012

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 247

Archival Component

Dennis McBride Personal Papers

Identifier

MS-01099

Abstract

The Dennis McBride Personal Papers (approximately 1920-2023) contain the papers of local historian and activist Dennis McBride. Papers include correspondence between McBride and many prominent members of the Las Vegas, Nevada LGBTQ community; financial and employment records from McBride's time at University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Nevada State Museum; publications, press, and research surrounding McBride's numerous written works, unpublished and published; and family history, correspondence, and other personal documents. The collection also contains McBride's detailed personal date books and diaries that span multiple decades. Some audiovisual material and correspondence exist as digital files.

Archival Collection