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Wayne Tanaka oral history interview
Identifier
OH-03741
Abstract
Oral history interview with Wayne Tanaka conducted by Ayrton Yamaguchi, Vanessa Concepcion, Kristel Peralta, Cecilia Winchell, and Stefani Evans on March 12, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project.
Wayne shares his family's heritage and history as Japanese Hawaiians and discusses his father's internment during World War II. He shares his background growing up in Lahaina, Maui, Hawai'i and how he came to live in Las Vegas. Wayne discusses his career as an educator for the Clark County School District and talks about his life in Las Vegas with his wife and daughters.
Subjects discussed include: Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha; Executive Order 9066; Sunset High School; Boulder Dam Area Council
Archival Collection
The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, March 2, 1950
Date
1950-03-02
Archival Collection
Description
Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club
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"Reds": article draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald
Date
1980 (year approximate) to 1995 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Drafts for the Las Vegas Sentinel Voice file. On Americans welcoming Russians with VIP treatment, while minorities continue to be mistreated.
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Newspaper, Las Vegas Review, June 4, 1926
Date
1926-06-04
Description
Reports on Goodsprings mining production, local and social news. News on Boulder Dam
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