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Photograph of Lakeview Point, Lake Mead, circa 1935
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Archival Collection
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Postcard of Navajo women spinning wool, unidentified location, circa 1900-1950
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Valda Boyne Esau in publicity shot at the Stardust pool, Las Vegas, November 1960
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Archival Collection
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Black and white image of Valda Boyne Esau posing for a publicity shot for the National Mixed Drink Competition at the Stardust pool.
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Transcript of interview with Jerry Eppenger by Claytee D. White, September 14, 2011
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Archival Collection
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Interview with Jerry Eppenger conducted by Claytee D. White on September 14, 2011. Eppenger's family moved from Arkansas to Las Vegas in 1953. Joining the Marine Corps in 1964, he was among the early combatants in the Vietnam War. After a brief time in Alaska, he returned to Las Vegas and found work as a security guard at Bonanza Hotel and Nevada Test Site before attending dealer school. Eppenger recalls local black leaders and describes episodes in segregation and racial relations of 1970s Las Vegas. He shares memories of his beloved Cadillac and the fast and lucrative lifestyle of a dealer.
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