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Transcript of Interview with Marion Bennett, July 2, 2009
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Archival Collection
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Marion Bennett has served twice as local NAACP President. He also talks about the integration of casinos, schools, and housing. Marion has been the pastor for Zion Methodist for over 40 years.
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Transcript of Interview with Lovell Gaines, July 1, 2009
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Archival Collection
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Lovell Gaines moved to Las Vegas from Reno in 1975, becoming the local NAACP President in early 1980s. Lovell worked at the Nevada Department of Corrections for over 30 years.
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Transcript of Interview with Rev. Jesse Scott, June 29, 2009
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Archival Collection
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Rev. Jesse Scott served as executive director and four-term president of Las Vegas NAACP branch.
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Transcript of Interview with James Rogers, June 30, 2009
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Archival Collection
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James Rogers was President of the local NAACP from 1996-2000. He is also the Pastor of Greater New Jerusalem Church.
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Transcript of Interview with Gene Collins, July 16, 2009
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Archival Collection
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Gene Collins served as President of Las Vegas chapter of NAACP 1998-2001. He aslso worked at the Nevada Test Site as an electrician.
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Transcript of Interview with Dean Ishman, July 2, 2009
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Archival Collection
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Dean Ishman moved to Las Vegas in 1995, becoming the Las Vegas NAACP branch president in 2003.
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Transcript of Interview with Andrew Brewer, July 1, 2009
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Archival Collection
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Andrew Brewer became Las Vegas NAACP president in 2008.
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Transcript of interview with Jean Bennett by Claytee D. White, July 8, 2008
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Archival Collection
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Interview with Jean Bennett conducted by Claytee D. White on July 8, 2008. Bennett's early rock-and-roll career blossomed with music producer Buck Ram, who sold her the legal rights to the Platters in 1966. Bennett's assistant Gayle Schreiber also contributes to the interview.
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Audio recording clip of interview with Hattie Canty by Claytee D. White, February 27, 1998
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Archival Collection
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Part of an interview with Hattie Canty by Claytee D. White, February 27, 1998 . Canty describes picketing for employment rights with the Culinary Union and union relations with various hotels.
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