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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa October, 1977

Date

1977-10 (year and month approximate)

Description

Agenda and meeting minutes for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Senate. CSUN Session 6 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter ways and means committee reports

Date

1997-06-03
1997-12-15

Description

From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter fundraising committee report

Date

1993-01-02
1993-04-17

Description

From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 22, 1979

Date

1979-05-22

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes with additional resolution. nominations, and memorandums.

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Fall 2019 commencement program

Date

2019-12-17

Description

Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).

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Photograph of Flippin' Good Burgers and Shakes sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), June 28, 2017

Date

2017-06-28
2017-09-01

Description

The Flippin' Good Burgers and Shakes sign sits at 505 Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Data Sheet.
Site address: 505 Fremont St
Sign owner: Frederick Mossler. Owned by Honus Capital, Jaimee Oliver principal owner.
Sign details: Opened 2015 used to be Uncle Joes Pizza - closed 2014.
Sign condition: 5, newer sign
Sign form: Blade
Sign-specific description: Orange blade sign over the main entrance, with brown and red accent color. An image of a burger and shake at the top, with the words "burgers" vertical in the center of the sign, and the word "shake" at the very bottom.
Sign - type of display: Neon
Sign - media: Steel
Sign environment: On Fremont Street next to the Griffin and Le Thai. At the Intersection of Las Vegas BLVD and Fremont.
Sign manufacturer: Federal Heath
Sign designer: Keith Grossman
Sign - date of installation: Aug. 2015
Sign - artistic significance: Although a new sign, it appears it was meant to mimic diner signs from the 1950s.
Survey - research locations: Email Correspondence with Jaimee Oliver, One of the Principal Officers
Survey - research notes: https://vegas.eater.com/2017/8/8/16110798/flippin-good-burgers-temporary-shutter-remodel
Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-01
Sign keywords: Blade; Neon; Steel; Plastic; Backlit

Mixed Content

Las Vegas African American Community Conversations round table interviews

Identifier

OH-03599

Abstract

The Las Vegas African American Community Conversations is a four-part conversation with local Las Vegans. The first part of the round table is moderated by Trisha Geran with a central theme of "Migration, Work and Community Emergence." The panelists discuss the early history of the African American community in Las Vegas, Nevada. They also discuss how and why their families moved to Las Vegas, most citing the economic opportunities as a major factor. The participants share their personal histories and family histories building up the African American community in downtown Las Vegas and the Westside. The second part of the round table is moderated by Sonya Horsford with a central theme of "Education, Economy, and Integration." The panelists discuss the Clark County School District pre- and post-integration. They discuss the hardships of the Sixth Grade Center Integration Plan on the African American community as well as discussing the differences in the school facilities. The round table participants also discuss the social services and social programs and the history of those programs from the African American perspective. They also discuss civic involvement and the various civic groups started by the panelists, and share discrimination they faced.

The third part of the round table is moderated by Claytee D. White with a central theme of "Civil Rights and Entertainment." The panelists discuss the racism and segregation present in Las Vegas and discuss how African American community leaders worked to integrate African Americans into the Las Vegas community. They discuss the 1969 riots in detail, and discuss African American entertainers and the entertainment industry. They share personal experiences working in the entertainment industry and discuss the importance of the local unions, such as the Culinary Workers Union Local 226, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 720, and their contributions to the unions. The fourth and final part of the round table is moderated by Rachel Anderson with a central theme of the "Early African American Legal Community." The panelists discuss the foundations of the professional legal community in Las Vegas, noting the contributions of Charles Keller, Dr. William Bailey, and the Reverend Marion Bennett as driving forces for civil rights activism in Las Vegas. They share their experiences growing up in Las Vegas facing discrimination and segregation. Lastly, they share the changes they have seen and how both the legal and African African communities have grown.

Archival Collection

Punam Mathur (Elaine Wynn Foundation) oral history interview conducted by Kelliann Beavers and Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio: transcript

Date

2022-10-06

Description

From the Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project (MS-01178) -- Community organization interviews file.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, November 9, 1998

Date

1998-11-09

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes, along with additional information about bylaws and letters.

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