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Arsya Respati oral history interview: transcript

Date

2021-12-04

Description

Oral history interview with Arsya Respati conducted by Madison Chang on December 4, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) student Arsya Respati shares his childhood and upbringing in Jakarta, Indonesia and educational background. He discusses his studies at the international BINUS SCHOOL Simprug in Jakarta and his immigration to the United States with his younger brother to pursue the culinary arts at the William F. Harrah College of Hospitality at UNLV. Arsya Respati talks about his relationship with his parents and their daily communication, his "aunty" who has helped him adjust to American culture and homesickness, his Muslim faith and traditions, and his employment. He also shares his views on Indonesian politics and cultural diversity, and the diversity of Las Vegas.

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Janet Quintero (United Way) oral history interview conducted by Kelliann Beavers and Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio: transcript

Date

2022-11-14

Description

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

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter "Tea Rose Talk" newsletters

Date

1996-12
1997-01-27
1997-02-25
1997-04-01
1997-04-28
1997-06-02
1997-09-30

Description

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

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Mabel Hoggard: folder of materials related to her artistic interests

Date

1903 to 1980

Archival Collection

Description

Folder of materials from the Mabel Hoggard Papers (MS-00565) -- Personal papers file. This folder contains poems, quotations, essays, and short stories. It also contains Living Blues magazine (autumn 1971), a concert poster for vibraphonist Jay Hoggard, magazine clippings, visual art, letters, programs, and The Nixon Theater booklet (season 1903 and 1904, not digitized in its entirety).

Mixed Content

Epilogue: UNLV Yearbook, 1976

Date

1976

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

Mixed Content

Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County (Nev.): memos, agendas, and meeting minutes

Date

1969-01-14 to 1969-06-18

Description

From the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board Records -- Series I. Administrative. This folder contains memos, agendas and minutes from meetings of the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board from January 1969 through June 1969.

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Michael Chin oral history interview: transcript

Date

2022-12-20
2023-01-12

Description

Oral history interviews with Michael Chin conducted by Jerwin Tiu, Cecilia Winchell, and Stefani Evans on December 20, 2022 and January 12, 2023 for Reflections: the Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. In this interview, Chin describes growing up in a largely Americanized household. His paternal grandparents immigrated from China and owned a laundry shop that his father worked in as well. Chin discusses his education and his interest in creative writing, including editing the school newspaper and writing an a cappella blog with his friend while in college. After graduating, he worked at the John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth as a resident assistant before getting into a graduate program and obtaining his MFA.

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Laura Perkins (University of Nevada Regent) oral history interview conducted by Kelliann Beavers: transcript

Date

2023-07-03

Description

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

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Kevin Chung oral history interview: transcript

Date

2021-12-18

Description

Oral history interview with Kevin Chung conducted by Cecelia Winchell, Stefani Evans, and Jerwin Tiu on December 18, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. Kevin Chung discusses his upbringing in Southern Vietnam and how he and his family were forced to leave the country during the Vietnam War. Chung talks about his family's migration to Minnesota and how they adapted to American culture. He shares his educational background, his professional pursuits as a teacher, and the reasons he and his wife decided to move to Las Vegas. Chung reflects on the importance of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) in education with an emphasis on the arts and shares his teaching philosophy. He also gives details of his family's lives and talks about the importance of bringing together his Vietnamese and American cultures to connect the different generations of his family.

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Day book

Date

1904 to 1919

Archival Collection

Description

Day book

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