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Dr. Javier A. Rodríguez oral history interview: transcript

Date

2019-12-19

Description

Oral history interview with Dr. Javier A. Rodríguez conducted by Elsa Lopez and Barbara Tabach on December 19, 2019 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. Dr. Javier Rodríguez, Biology Professor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, talks of his personal and educational history that led him to UNLV. He discusses his migration from Puerto Rico to California where he received his PhD from the University of California Berkley and became a biological museum curator for various animal specimens. He later moved to Las Vegas to teach at UNLV where he has now been for nearly two decades; Dr. Rodríguez shares how UNLV has changed since he first started working here, including the university's increased interest in faculty research to become a Top Tier institution. Subjects discussed include: Puerto Rico; University of California Berkley; University funding; Tier 1 research institutions.

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Virginia Houser interview, March 20, 1978: transcript

Date

1978-03-20

Description

On March 20, 1978, collector Karen Reed interviewed her grandmother, Virginia Houser (born on August 22nd, 1912 in Bartonville, Illinois) at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the interview, Virginia Houser discusses working in Las Vegas at various stores as well as changes in the Downtown and Strip areas. She also speaks about the annual Helldorado Parade and other entertainment in the Las Vegas area besides gambling.

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Sondra Cosgrove (Vote Nevada) oral history interview conducted by Magalena Martinez and Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio: transcript

Date

2023-01-20

Description

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

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Stephen Pierce at home, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2018-03-06

Description

Stephen Pierce poses in her Turnberry Place condo for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project.

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Lovee Arum, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2018-04-04

Description

Lovee Arum poses for portraits at the Top Rank offices for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project.

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Lovee Arum, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2018-04-04

Description

Lovee Arum poses for portraits at the Top Rank offices for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project.

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Lovee Arum, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2018-04-04

Description

Lovee Arum poses for portraits at the Top Rank offices for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project.

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Nevada. Agency for Nuclear Projects

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Boulder Canyon Project (U.S.)

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