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Pablo Macias oral history interview: transcript

Date

2019-12-07

Description

Oral history interview with Pablo Macias conducted by Elsa Lopez, Monserrath Hernandez, and Claytee D. White on December 07, 2019 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. Pablo Macias was rasied in the small town of Carlin outside of Elko, Nevada. His father and mother met in Ogden, Utah where his father was working on railroad in Nevada and Utah. After finishing high school, he got a job at Elko Blacksmith Shop, where he learned to weld. After attending Northern Nevada Community College, he enrolled and graduated from UNR. After graduation, he took a position at Von Tobel Middle School in 1990 teaching Spanish and Physical Education. While working as a Spanish teacher in Rancho High School he enrolled in a Master's program at Nova Southeastern University, completing the program in education administration. He currently serves as the Associate Director of Corporate Work Study Program Operations for Cristo Rey St. Viator College Preparatory High School. Subjects discussed include: Education, Rancho High School, Von Tobel Middle School, Barrick Mining, and Cristo Rey.

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Law School Study for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (final draft)

Date

1974-07

Description

A final draft version of the "Law School Study for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas" by Dean Willard H. Pedrick, College of Law, Arizona State University, and Professor Lorne Seidman, Chairman, Department of Finance, College of Business and Economics, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.. From the University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law Records (UA-00048).

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Epilogue: UNLV Yearbook, 1977

Date

1977

Description

Yearbook main highlights: schools and departments; detailed lists with names and headshots of faculty, administration and students; variety of photos from activities, festivals, campus life, and buildings; campus organizations such as sororities, fraternities and councils; beauty contest winners; college sports and featured athletes; and printed advertisements of local businesses; Institution name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Las Vegas Fire & Rescue History, 1905-2005: commemorative book

Date

2005 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

Cherina Kleven appears on pages 43, 46, 55, 56, and 70.

Mixed Content

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) 38th commencement program

Date

2001-05-12

Description

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

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Law School Study for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas from Southwestern-Nevada Law Review

Date

1978

Description

A loose paper version of "Law School Study for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas" by Willard H. Pedrick and Lorne Seidman, photocopied from the Southwestern-Nevada Law Review, Volume 10, 1978. From the University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law Records (UA-00048).

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Astrid Silva oral history interview: transcript

Date

2019-04-22

Description

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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University of Nevada, Las Vegas law school planning: correspondence, meeting minutes, and clippings

Date

1973 to 1975

Description

Folder contains materials related to establishing a law school at UNLV, including: lists of members on the Law School Advisory Board and Citizens Committee for Law School; draft booklet by the UNLV Pre-Law Advisory Committee; The National Pre-Law Newsletter, December 1974; Law School Admission Bulletin, 1974-1975; LSAT/LSDAS blank registration form; Law School Advisory Board meeting minutes, 1973-1974; Consolidated Students of UNLV resolution supporting the establishment of a law school, 1974; correspondence; published articles; and informational documents. From the University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law Records (UA-00048).

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Las Vegas Fire & Rescue 65th Anniversary: commemorative book

Date

2008

Archival Collection

Description

Cherina Kleven appears on pages 124, 134, 135, 153, 159, 162, 198, 201, and 210.

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Mabel Hoggard: newspaper clippings and school records

Date

1918 to 1989

Archival Collection

Description

Folder of materials from the Mabel Hoggard Papers (MS-00565) -- Personal papers file. This folder contains materials about Mabel Hoggard, including a Las Vegas Sentinel newspaper issue, newspaper clippings, a decree of divorce (Mabel E. Wims vs Irvin E. Wims), a memorial service program (Mabel Welch Wims Hoggard, March 10, 1905- May 31, 1989), and U.S. Congressional Records recognizing the achievements of Mrs. Mabel W. Hoggard. Mabel Hoggard's student records were not digitized per the Special Collections and Archives restrictions policy.

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