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Lisa Song Sutton oral history interview: transcript

Date

2021-11-19

Description

Oral history interview with Lisa Song Sutton conducted by Cecilia Winchell, Vanessa Concepcion, and Stefani Evans on November 19, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. Lisa shares her personal history and childhood memories moving from Seoul, South Korea to Sierra Vista, Arizona at the age of five. She discusses her educational and professional pursuits in business litigation, bankruptcy law, entrepreneurship, modeling, and her time in the pageant circuit winning Miss Vegas and Miss Nevada in 2013. Lisa also talks about her activism and community engagement efforts to empower women within Las Vegas. She concludes her interview with insight into her Korean heritage, traditional celebrations, and religion.

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Interview with Rosemary Lynch, June 8, 2004

Date

2004-06-08

Description

Narrator affiliation: Franciscan Sister; Founder, Nevada Desert Experience, Pace e Bene

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Transcript of interview with Glenn Tredwell by Barbara Tabach, March 4, 2016 and April 14, 2016

Date

2016-03-04
2016-04-14

Description

In this interview Glenn Tredwell talks about his business ventures since moving to Las Vegas in 1976. He is able to address the many nuances of technology on the global gaming industry.

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Jewish Federation correspondence, meeting minutes, and other records, item 35

Description

Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Board meeting minutes, December 5, 1990.

Anita Tijerina Revilla oral history interview: transcript

Date

2018-10-09

Description

Oral history interview with Anita Tijerina Revilla conducted by Marcela Rodriguez-Campo on October 09, 2018 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. In this interview, Revilla discusses her early life in San Antonio, Texas. She talks about her decision to make education a priority, figuring out the college application process on her own, and her initial interest in social justice. Revilla talks about how her critical consciousness was developed, and her pedagogical approach to teaching. Revilla describes her role in the 2006 May Day march, advocating advocating for the queer community, and disrupting oppressive systems to increase educational access for students. Lastly, Revilla discusses ethnic studies and the history of inequality in the United States.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Mardi Gras Ball fliers and newspaper article

Date

1998-05

Description

From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.

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Program for National Conference of Christians and Jews event to honor Eileen Brookman, 1979

Date

1979

Archival Collection

Description

In 1979, Eileen Brookman was honored as a Distinguished Citizen of the Year by the National Conference of Christians and Jews for her continued service to the community. The program includes highlights of her accomplishments.

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