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Thomas Rodriguez Professional Papers
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The Thomas Rodriguez Professional Papers (1974-2020) document Rodriguez's years of work and achievements in the political, educational, and social advancement of the Latinx community in Southern Nevada. The collection contains research files on the Latinx community of Las Vegas, Nevada, newspaper articles and manuscripts written by Rodriguez, and materials from his many years of involvement and work with local organizations including the Latin Chamber of Commerce, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the Hispanic Educators Association of Nevada, and the Latino Youth Leadership Conference. Materials include conference proceedings, symposium and event programs, as well as newspaper articles, correspondence, and administrative files gathered by Rodriguez over the years of researching and working within the community.
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Black, Irene Sprague, 1919-2005
Irene Sprague Black was born on November 09, 1919 in Delta, Utah to Orson Marion Sprague and Bertha Elizabeth Sampson. Black moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1924. Black worked as a haridresser in Las Vegas. Black passed way on March 05, 2005.
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Block, Brian Lee, 1945-
Brian Block was born in Chicago on August 10, 1945 to Jerry and Jeanne Block. Block lived in California and Las Vegas, Nevada. Block attended Fullerton Junior College and then the Art Center College of Design and received his two year degree in Architecture. He worked as a contractor.
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Brown, Bernard Lee, 1915-1999
Bernard Lee Brown was born November 23, 1915 in New Albany, Indiana. Brown moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1956. Brown worked as an assistant division manager and as a realtor. He has a son, Marcus B. Brown.
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Williams, Monroe
Monroe Williams was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi in 1940 and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1943. He was a soldier in the Navy, one of the first black fire fighters in Las Vegas, a proud member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peoples, and operated a real estate company and a property management company.
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Millson, Cathie, 1952-
Cathie Millson was born on August 24, 1952 in South Dakota. She moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1984 with her husband and her one-year-old daughter. After having her next two children, her family moved into the Rancho Bel Air neighborhood.
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Venezia, Greg
Greg Venezia was born September 9, 1968 and was raised in Staten Island, New York. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1980. His wife, Natalie, shares his career as a bartender. Venezia also volunteers for the homeless by bringing them food and water when needed.
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Baller, Susan, 1942-
Susan Baller was born May 3, 1942 and graduated from Las Vegas High School. She married her husband, Michael, in 1960 at the Temple Beth Sholom. Baller raised her children to be close in the Las Vegas Jewish community.
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Cobeaga, Mitchell A., 1917-2007
Mitchell A. Cobeaga was born in Lovelock, Nevada on December 7th, 1917. He is of Basque descent. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in Janruary of 1967. He was in the United States Air Force for 28 years and was the Vice President of the Nevada State Bank in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Cicero, Cynthia, 1948-
Cynthia Cicero was born in Buffalo, New York into an Italian family. She has one older brother. Cynthia moved to Las Vegas with her husband Philip for employment opportunities. They moved here in the 1970s and lived in the Spanish Oaks Apartments.
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