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Jessica Hutchings oral history interview: transcript
Date
2018-03-21
Archival Collection
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Oral history interview with Jessica Hutchings conducted by Barbara Tabach on March 21, 2018 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, Jessica Hutchings discusses her experience flying to Las Vegas, Nevada on the night of the October 1, 2017 mass shooting. She speaks of her flight's detour to Phoenix, Arizona, and her discovery of the shooting. Hutchings explains how Congregation Ner Tamid, where she is a cantor, contributed to the community healing after the tragedy, including their organization of vigils, a music fundraiser called "Vegas Strong in Song," and discussing the event with teenage Hebrew School students who had questions and concerns about the shooting.
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Orientation manual of the Jewish Family Service Agency of Clark County, 1989
Date
1989
Archival Collection
Description
The orientation manual of the Jewish Family Service Agency provides guidance for the duties of the board of directors, the operation of the agency, the organization chart, and staff listing. It also outlines the role of volunteers in the agency.
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Transcript of interview with Shawn Willis by Barbara Tabach, May 5, 2017
Date
2017-05-05
Archival Collection
Description
Shawn Willis (1972 - ) grew up in a culturally diverse area outside of Detroit, Michigan. She has made Las Vegas her home since 2004. Since moving to Nevada, she ?acknowledged? her Judaism and built a robust network within the Jewish community as an entrepreneur and tireless leader. From 2015 ? 2017, she held the position of Director of the Jewish National Fund of Las Vegas. The Jewish National Fund is a worldwide organization that was founded in 1901 to meet the strategic challenges of building in Israel and developing the infrastructure for ecology, special needs and heritage preservation. Among the local initiatives that Shawn led was a program on water conservation. In this oral history, Shawn candidly speaks of being a convert to Judaism. She also shares how she introduced herself into the Las Vegas community in a vibrant way through her marketing expertise and business. Shawn currently serves on the UNLV Foundation?s President?s Associates Council and is an active person in the Las Vegas community. Shawn is a graduate of University of Detroit Mercy.
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Interview with Laurie Joe (L. Joe) Deal, September 27, 2005
Date
2005-09-27
Archival Collection
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Narrator affiliation: Director, Atomic Energy Commission Civil Effects Group
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Interview with Donald David James, July 12, 2006
Date
2006-07-12
Archival Collection
Description
Narrator affiliation: Environmental Protection Specialist, Public Health Service, Environmental Protection Agency
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Interview with James Ogle, April 6, 2005
Date
2005-04-06
Archival Collection
Description
Narrator affiliation: Physicist, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Family member
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Interview with Elmer Jesse Sowder, April 29, 2004
Date
2004-04-29
Archival Collection
Description
Narrator affiliation: Test Director, Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 25, 2004
Date
2004-10-25
Archival Collection
Description
Includes meeting minutes agenda.
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Slide of United States Marshal Claude Williams and his family outside of his office, Nevada, April 18, 1931
Date
1931-04-18
Archival Collection
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A black and white image of U.S. Marshal Claude Williams and his family in front of his office. The words "U.S. Marshal" are spelled out in white rocks in front of the building.
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