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Audio clip from interview with Hermina Washington, March 2, 2013
Date
Archival Collection
Description
In this clip, Hermina describes her family roots and early schooling in Las Vegas.
Sound
Audio clip from interview with J. David Hoggard, February 1, 1999
Date
Archival Collection
Description
In this audio clip, J. David Hoggard discusses the local chapter of the NAACP in Las Vegas and the Human Relations Commission.
Sound
Audio clip from interview with Beverly Mason, December 21, 2012
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Part of an interview with Beverly Mason, December 21, 2012. In this audio clip, Mason discusses the importance of church in her upbringing and in the African American community.
Sound
Audio clip from interview with Essie Lee Jones by Claytee White, June 5, 1996
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Part of an interview with Essie Lee Jones, June 5, 1996. In this clip, Jones describes racism she encountered while she was working as a waitress.
Sound
Audio recording clip from interview with Sonny Thomas by Barbara Tabach, February 28, 2013
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Part of an inverview with Sonny Thomas conducted by Barbara Tabach, February 28, 2013. Thomas describes job options when he arrived in Las Vegas in 1959.
Sound
Audio recording clip of interview with Anna Bailey by Claytee D. White, March 3, 1997
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Part of an interview with Anna Bailey by Claytee White on March 3, 1997. Bailey describes her arrival in Las Vegas and opening night at the Moulin Rouge.
Sound
Audio recording clip of interview with Sarann Knight Preddy by Claytee D. White, June 5, 1997
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Part of an interview with Sarann Knight Preddy conducted by Claytee D. White on June 5, 1997. Preddy recalls her pleasant residence in Hawthorne, the opening of the Moulin Rouge, and meeting entertainers as a keno dealer.
Sound
Audio recording clip of interview with Viola Johnson by Claytee D. White, March 12, 1996
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Part of an interview with Viola Johnson conducted by Claytee D. White on March 12, 1996. Johnson describes Las Vegas living conditions in 1942.
Sound
Audio recording clip of interview with Dr. Agnes Lockette by Shannon Smith, February 26, 1980
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Part of an interview with Dr. Agnes Lockette by Shannon Smith on February 6, 1980. Lockette describes developing the early childhood education program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and describes challenges in the Las Vegas public school systems during the population boom of the 1950s.
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