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David Sinclair (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) oral history interview conducted by Kelliann Beavers and Peter Grema: transcript
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From the Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project (MS-01178) -- Education sector interviews file.
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Lois M. Goodall oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Lois M. Goodall conducted by Judy Harrell on November 12, 2013 for the West Charleston Neighborhoods--an Oral History Project of Ward 1. Goodall discusses the history of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), including the development of the Thomas & Mack Center, the Barrick Scholar Award for students and the Distinguished Scholar Award for faculty. Goodall also discusses her husband, the fourth UNLV president.
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Photograph of Tom Wright, John Foley and Peter Arapis at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992
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Photograph of Elton Garrett and students, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1940s
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Linguistics teaching and research files, 1953 to 1998
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The Linguistics teaching and research files (1953-1998) contain articles, speeches, correspondence, interviews, workshops, conference materials, and audio/visual material. There are files on graffiti, symbolism, ethnic and regional speech difference, language usage, and National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) material.
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Collection Name: Thomas Clark Professional Papers
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) 43rd commencement program
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Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).
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"The Recruit": article draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald
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From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Drafts for the Las Vegas Sentinel Voice file. On colleges needing to recruit Black faculty like they recruit Black athletes.
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Byrd Wall Sawyer Collection
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The Byrd Wall Sawyer Collection primarily consists of Byrd's research files on Nevada from 1930 to 1970. The materials concentrate on her monograph, "Nevada Nomads," as well as her co-authored textbook, "Here is Nevada." The collection also includes speeches, journal articles, memos, research note cards and papers, correspondence, informational booklets and pamphlets, maps, photographs, audiovisual materials, and newspaper articles and clippings.
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Photograph of Boulder City Elementary School Class, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1947-1950
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James Dean Leavitt oral history interviews: transcript
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Oral history interviews with James Dean Leavitt conducted by Claytee D. White on September 27 and October 4, 2022 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Leavitt recalls his role in establishing a medical school at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), now known as Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine. Leavitt was elected to the Board of Regents in 2004 while Jim Rogers was interim Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), and he suggested the creation of an ad hoc committee Health Science Center Committee. In 2009, Leavitt became Chairman of the Board of Regents, Dan Klaich became Chancellor, and in the following year, Dr. Mark Doubrava joined the board. In May 2014, the planning dean was hired, Dr. Barbara Atkinson, and the UNLV School of Medicine was officially established on August 22, 2014.
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