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Jean Colby oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03943

Abstract

Oral history interview with Jean Colby conducted by Stefanie Barkholz on March 23, 2005 for the UNLV Women's Studies Veteran Oral History Project. The interview covers Colby's service in the United States Air Force during World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam.

Archival Collection

Marilyn Kirkpatrick (Clark County Commisioner) oral history interview conducted by Magdalena Martinez, 2022 August 18

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Item

Archival Collection

Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project
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Collection Number: MS-01178
Collection Name: Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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2005

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Chip Chat Newsletters and Catalogues
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Collection Number: MS-00774
Collection Name: Chip Chat Newsletters and Catalogues
Box/Folder: Box 01

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Judge John F. Mendoza oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01284

Abstract

Oral history interview with Judge John F. Mendoza conducted by an unnamed interviewer on the dates September 30, 2005, October 14, 2005, and October 21, 2005 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Mendoza talks about his early life and his childhood while growing up in the Westside area of Las Vegas, Nevada. He details the lives of his grandparents as they lived through the Mexican Revolution. Mendoza describes how he grew up in a diverse community that consisted of people from different backgrounds and cultures. A big part of his childhood was when he would sell newspapers to people in public places like bars. He talks about his career and explains that he completed and graduated from law school after being discharged from the United States Army. A crucial event that took place during Mendoza's time in law school was the rise of Communism, and he explains that students and professors in his law school had various perspectives on how Communism would influence the government.

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Pam Hawkins oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00812

Abstract

Oral history interview with Pam Hawkins conducted by Tarsha L. Hillmon on March 12, 2005 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In her interview Hawkins discusses her experiences as a middle school and high school principal in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Burton Cohen oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00221

Abstract

Oral history interview with Burton Cohen conducted by Michael Geeser on November 14, 2005 for the I Remember When: Recollections from Las Vegas Jewish Leaders Oral History Project. He talks about his career as a casino executive, celebrities in Las Vegas, Nevada, the role of organized crime in the city, and about executives of other casinos. He also answers questions from the audience.

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Oral history interview transcripts, On Rims and Ridges research notes, and book proofs, approximately 1969 to 2005

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File

Archival Collection

Hal Rothman Faculty Papers
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Collection Number: UA-00099
Collection Name: Hal Rothman Faculty Papers
Box/Folder: Box 09 (Restrictions apply)

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Betty Saunders oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01631

Abstract

Oral history interview with Betty Saunders conducted by Carolyn Lathrope on April 1, 2005 for the UNLV Women's Studies Veteran Oral History Project. In this interview, Saunders discusses her career in the U.S. Air Force. She describes the environment and culture including living quarters, training, and promotions. Saunders talks about her experience as an African American woman in the military including how marriage and pregnancy affected her.

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Valerie Johnson oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00960

Abstract

Oral history interview with Valerie Johnson conducted by Aleta Baldwin on April 3, 2005 for the UNLV Women's Studies Veteran Oral History Project. In this interview Valerie Johnson discusses her career as a trumpet player in the United States Air Force Women's band. Johnson talks about her experiences as a musician, her travels in the military, and the discrimination she and her fellow musicians faced from male military musicians.

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