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Audio clips from interview with Dr. Ed Goldman, April 4, 2016

Date

2016-04-04

Description

In these audio clips, Dr. Goldman recalls attending services as Temple Beth Sholom, and the effort to get more minorities, including Jews, hired in Clark County School District.

Sound

Photograph album 2, Ferron-Bracken Collection, circa 1905-1935, page 82

Date

1905 to 1935

Description

Captions: "Narrows, Eldorado Cañon;" "St. George Temple 1907;' "Mio 1907;" "Colorado River at Eldorado Cañon, 1907;" Wharf at Eldorado Cañon 1907."

Image

Florence Frost oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01369

Abstract

Oral history interview with Florence Frost conducted by Barbara Tabach on February 10, 2015 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview Frost talks about her parents and early life, her marriage and coming to Las Vegas, Nevada in the early 1960s, and her husband's work as an interior designer. Then she discusses her work with the Temple Beth Sholom and involvement with the board, as well as many of the Jewish-owned businesses in Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Edward Baca oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02533

Abstract

Oral history interview with Edward Baca conducted by Claytee D. White on January 28, 2016 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Baca opens his interview describing his parents and his youth in Wyoming. He then discusses moving to Bryce, Utah in the 1940s, his career in coal mining, and the process of removing coal from the mine. Baca describes his brief time working for the federal government, going to trade school to learn morse code, and working for the railroad. He then talks about switching careers to to work as an air conditioning insulator, and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1969. Baca then describes how he found religion, his efforts to learn more about Christianity, and forming a ministry where he preaches. He discusses his Christian radio program, his singing ministry, and his efforts to save a Christian radio station from closing. Lastly, Baca discusses his religious music albums, touring in a religious music group, and faith healing.

Archival Collection

Correspondence about "The Total Jewish Woman" symposium, item 01

Description

A mail-out invitation for "The Total Jewish Woman."