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Imprescia, Joanne J., 1927-

Joanne Imprescia was born in Keokuk, Iowa to parents Ernest Ellis and Lilian Bishop. She came to Las Vegas, Nevada in August of 1951 and discusses the growth of Las Vegas and the social climate of the 1950s. Imprescia worked as a hairdresser. Her first husband was Robert Madura, and her second husband (deceased at the time of her interview) was Joseph Imprescia.

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Moran, Peter V., 1909-1975

Monsignor Peter V. Moran was born in Mohill, Ireland on February 15, 1909. He was ordained in 1937 and moved to Nevada the same year. He served as a pastor at churches in Ely, Carson City, Winnemucca, Gardnerville, and Elko. He moved to Henderson and was pastor at St. Peter's. He passed away on vacation in Ireland in 1975.

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Scott, Mozella Sheds, 1946-

Mozella Sheds Scott was born in Mississippi state on November 21st, 1946. Scott discusses her varied work history and career as a directory assistance telephone operator for Centel (Sprint) in Las Vegas. Observing reading deficiencies in the community, she created the Parent-In-Charge and Word-on-a-Rock programs to improve reading skills.

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May, Ed, 1955-

Edward May was concieved by his parents Edd May and Rosetta Turner May while they resided in Marshall, Texas. The May family relocated while pregnant with Ed and he was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on Ocober 23, 1955. Ed was the oldest of five children. May attended UNLV, Cornell and Harvard, and is involved with Victory Baptist Church.

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Cummings-Schmidt, Nancy, 1938-

Nancy Cummings-Schmidt is a fourth-generation Nevadan who was born in Reno, Nevada and grew up in Las Vegas. She worked as a librarian with the Clark County Library District from 1969 to 1981 before leaving to become a library director in Yuma, Arizona. Cummings-Schmidt is retired as of 2017.

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Wright, Kevin L., 1992-

Papers found in UNLV Library catalog authored by Dr. Wright. Retrieved 2021 Oct 15 via: https://unlv-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/search?query=creator,exact,Wright,%20Kevin%20L.,AND&tab=default_tab&search_scope=EVERYTHING&vid=UNLV&mode=advanced&offset=0

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Gibbs, Frank Rollie, 1935-2022

Frank Rollie Gibbs was born September 9, 1935, in Las Vegas. A lifelong Nevadan, Gibbs began bull-riding in high school and as an adult became a professional rodeo bull rider. When not participating in rodeo, Gibbs operated a successful crane service in the city. Gibbs died on September 22, 2022.

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Unlabeled film that includes establishing shot of outdoor park, bench with Maya Miller sign, and two girls in Miller t-shirts, 16mm film, undated

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Mollie Gregory Collection of Oral Histories
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Collection Number: MS-00516
Collection Name: Mollie Gregory Collection of Oral Histories
Box/Folder: Box 04

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Herbert F. York lecture recording, 2005 October 12

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Nevada Test Site Oral History Project Records
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Collection Number: MS-00818
Collection Name: Nevada Test Site Oral History Project Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 01

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Ron Pollack interview, 1971 March

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Mollie Gregory Collection of Oral Histories
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00516
Collection Name: Mollie Gregory Collection of Oral Histories
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 01

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