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Photograph of event hosted by the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, 1998-2000

Description

Note on reverse: L-R Jay and Roni Epstein, executive director; co-chairs Fran Fine, Paul & Ellen Bodner; Ed Asner, guest speaker; co-chairs Sandy & Marv Snyder; David Dahan, President and Yaffa Dahan

Tina Kwan oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03848

Abstract

Oral history interview with Tina Kwan conducted by Cecilia Winchell, Stefani Evans, and Jerwin Tiu on March 19, 2022 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project.

In this interview, Tina Kwan memorializes her late sister, Wendy Kwan, sharing stories of Wendy's life and experiences as the oldest child of first generation immigrant parents. Wendy helped complete her family's paperwork to open a restaurant at the age of 13, worked at the restaurant on weekends, and babysat Tina throughout the week. Tina shares Wendy's aspirations to become a fashion designer and the circumstances that led to Wendy's death. Tina also discusses how her sister's death impacted their family and her own life journey, her grieving process, and some of her favorite memories with Wendy.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Maya Miller, Jo Gonzales, and Gloria Steinem at Nevada Women's Conference in Las Vegas (Nev.), June 18, 1977

Date

1977-06-18

Description

A photograph of Maya Miller, International Women's Year (IWY) Coordinating Committee; Jo Gonzales, luncheon mistress of ceremonies; and Gloria Steinem, keynote speaker, at the Nevada Women's Conference that was held in Las Vegas in 1977. Site Name: Las Vegas Convention Center

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