On February 29, 1980, Annie Shum interviewed Lilly Fong about her experiences as an educator and resident in Southern Nevada. Born in Superior, Arizona in 1926, Fong would eventually move to Las Vegas after marrying her husband, Wing Fong. Prior to this move, she received her education in both China and Arizona; she later completed her master’s degree in education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). In the interview, Fong talks briefly about her background and eventual move to Las Vegas. She describes how her educational career started at the historic Fifth Street School as a third grade teacher in 1950. Fong also lists several organizations of which she was a part, including the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Fong also mentioned that she and her husband opened their own Chinese restaurant, Fong’s Garden, on East Charleston Boulevard in 1955. Later in the interview, Fong describes her campaign for the Nevada State Board of Regents in 1974 where she would make several accomplishments in the development of UNLV, including the building of its Fine Arts Complex. Fong later talks about Chinese traditions in which she would take part as well as her life in China from 1930 to 1937. The interview concludes with Fong’s thoughts on the Asian Studies program at UNLV and her personal perspective on religion.

Children and teachers stand outside the Goldfield Public School for a picture. Along the side of the photo reads: "Goldfield Public School - This building is of stone guarried from the stone quarry near Goldfield. Total cost, $20,000. Equipment of the class rooms, $5,000. There are five class rooms with a seating capacity of about 60 scholars to each room. Goldfield has a regular attendance of school children of 350. Board of Education. Mr. C. H. Beesley, President. Mr. A. A. Codd, Secretary. Mr. E. T. Patrick. County Supt. of Schools - Mr. A. H. Swallow. Teachers - John G. McKay, Principal. Miss Jane E. Evans. First Year High-School. Miss Flora E. Baldwin. Miss Clara V. Strain. Miss Margaret E. Mayberry. Miss Ina B. Wheeler. Miss Minnie Ulrich." Image printed by "Pete Photo Service."

The Tomiyasu children at the Paradise School, an integrated elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada. The teacher is Lillian Gentry. The first three children from left to right in the back row are: Kiyo Tomiyasu, Nanyu Tomiyasu, and Natalie Mitchell. The first three children from left to right in the front row are: Uwamie, Maymie, and Yoshiko Nagamatsu.