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Interview with Corbin Harney, August 4, 2005
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Jana Wilcox Lavin (Opportunity 180) oral history interview conducted by Kelliann Beavers: transcript
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From the Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project (MS-01178) -- Education sector interviews file.
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Astrid Silva oral history interview: transcript
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Oral history interview with Astrid Silva conducted by Monserrath Hernández and Barbara Tabach on April 22, 2019 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. Astrid Silva was born in Gomez Palacio, Durango in 1988. She immigrated with her mother to the United States in 1992, where they were met by her father before flying to Los Angeles. She recounts her first impression of the United States and her families eventual move to Las Vegas, where she describes her time living in Las Vegas' west side and struggles she faced being an undocumented student living in Las Vegas. She describes her first meeting with Senator Harry Reid and the friendship that developed afterwards. She has spoken at the Democratic National Convention and has been vocal about her status as a Dreamer. She is currently the Executive Director for DREAM Big Nevada which was established in 2017 in order to provide aid to Nevada's immigrant families. She writes about her hopes for Dreamers and her continued work in expanding the ways that immigrant families can be helped in an always changing political climate. Subjects discussed include: DACA, Dreamers, Immigrant Rights, and Higher Education.
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, April 28, 2003
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inter-Mountain Cluster conference fliers
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From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.
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Interview with Fred Ray Huckabee, January 21, 2005
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Poker Palace Neon Survey document, August 23, 2017
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Site address: 2757 N Las Vegas Blvd
Sign owner: Marvin and Laura Coleman
Sign details: This location opened 1974 with a castle theme. This location is also claimed as a locals casino. In 2015 their main pylon roadside sign caught on fire, but it was recently replaced.
Sign condition: 4- the signs that were not in the fire are still in relatively good condition
Sign form: Two pylons and architectural sign
Sign-specific description: The building itself has many different neon signs on it mostly red neon. Also the buildings architecture matches the palace theme. There are two pylon signs the first one states "Poker Palace Bingo" in channeled neon letters, then below is a reader board. The second pylon is just north a little of the first one, this is the one that caught on fire in 2015. After the fire the beam bases of the sign remained. This sign has "Poker Palace Casino" in red channeled letters.
Sign - type of display: Neon and incandescent
Sign - media: Steel and plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Reader board
Sign animation: Flasher for incandescent light bulbs.
Sign environment: This is located in North Las Vegas in a residential area and by a few other small businesses.
Sign - date of installation: Late 2015/ early 2016 for new pylon sign, others look to be older
Sign - date of redesign/move: 2015 pylon sign went up in flames and was destroyed, then replaced
Sign - thematic influences: The building looks like a palace which goes with their names and theme. Also their signs showcases similar shapes to the building.
Survey - research locations: Poker Palace website http://pokerpalace.net/History.html , Images of sign , Review Journal article https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/nlv-casino-marquee-fire-sends-up-plume-visible-for-miles/
Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-23
Sign keywords: Architectural; Neon; Incandescent; Steel; Plastic; Flashing; Reader board; Pylon; Fascia
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 7, 1991
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 18, 1995
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