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Photograph of Eugene Campbell, Bertral Washington, Dave Washington and Jon Stevenson, circa 2005
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Archival Collection
Description
Color photograph of (left to right) Eugene Campbell, Jr, Deputy Fire Chief; Bertral Washington, Assistant Fire chief; David Washington, Fire Chief; Jon Stevenson, Batallion Chief. They pose near the "Welcome to Fabulous Downtown Las Vegas Nevada" sign and a fire and rescue truck. Handwritten on the back in pen: "L + R Eugene Campbell, Jr, Deputy Fire Chief; Bertral Washington, Assistant Fire Chief; David L. Washington, Fire Chief; Jon Stevenson, Battalion Chief. Dave was blessed to have been able to promoted [sic] these three black chief officers during his tenure."
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Amie-Pilot, Ruby, 1932-
Ruby Amie-Pilot was born April 03, 1932 and raised in Karnack, Texas. In 1952, Amie-Pilot boarded a train with her two young sons, Curtis Rufus Jr. and Herbert, to join her high school sweetheart and husband, Curtis Amie, in Las Vegas, Nevada. His family had moved to Las Vegas in the 1940s, seeking better job opportunities. Upon arriving, however, Amie-Pilot found the living conditions quite appalling.
Person
Las Vegas African American Community Conversations, Part 2: Education, Economy and Integration: video
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Archival Collection
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 Two: A conversation about “Education, Economy and Integration” MODERATOR- Sonya Horsford Ed.D. PANELISTS- Dr. Esther Langston (Professor UNLV) Verlia Davis-Hoggard (Director of Clark County Social Services-Retired) Idan M. Gaines (Regional Representative for Senator Harry Reid) Dr. Linda Young (President-CCSD Board of Trustees)
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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
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 247
Archival Component
Audio clip from interview with Sonja Saltman, August 18, 2015
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Archival Collection
Description
In this audio clip, Sonja Saltman describes coming to the United States, and to Las Vegas, in the 1970s.
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Audio recording clip of interview with Mozella Sheds Scott by Claytee D. White, November 30, 2010
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Archival Collection
Description
Part of an interview with Mozella Sheds Scott conducted by Claytee D. White on November 30, 2010. Scott describes working in a commercial kitchen and leaving her job to attend Nevada Southern University (UNLV).
Sound
Rodney Sumpter Papers on Doe v. Bryan
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The Rodney Sumpter Papers on Doe v. Bryan contain the legal files of the lawyer Rodney Sumpter, who represented the appellants in the Nevada District Court case Doe v. Bryan (1985) and subsequent appeal in the Nevada State Supreme Court in 1986. Doe v. Bryan challenged one of Nevada's sodomy laws (NRS 201.190), and the collection contains affidavits, motion requests, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and memoranda regarding the case.
Archival Collection
Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 27, 1992
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Archival Collection
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Text
Audio clip from interview with Mustafa Richards by Claytee D. White, March 10, 2013
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Archival Collection
Description
In this audio clip, Mustafa Richards talks about his job as a casino porter and his promotion to bell captain at the Imperial Palace.
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