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Photographs of Dr. Charles L. Douglas, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1975
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Archival Collection
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Transcript of interview with Dr. Holbert H. Hendrix by Keith Thomas, February 20, 1979
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Archival Collection
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On February 20, 1979, Keith Thomas interviewed Dr. Holbert H. Hendrix (born 1914 in French Lick, Indiana) about his life in early Las Vegas, Nevada. The interview takes place at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in Room 312 of the Education Building. Dr. Hendrix first discusses his personal background and interests, as well as his occupational background in teaching. The two discuss changes at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, including construction, when the university began awarding degrees, and Dr. Hendrix’s reasons for moving to Las Vegas. Dr. Hendrix then describes changes to the Strip and how the hotel industry has changed since he first arrived in Nevada. The two briefly discuss how problems with prostitution may have increased since Dr. Hendrix arrived in Nevada. The interview concludes with Dr. Hendrix contemplating new problems that may arise in Las Vegas as a result of an expected population boom and his hopes that the Nevada state government would invest more into funding for education.
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Southern Nevada school, college, and university photographs, 1962-1994
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The Southern Nevada school, college, and university photographs depict schools in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1962 to 1994. The photographs depict the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), Nevada Southern University before it became UNLV, St. Viator Catholic School, the Clark County Classroom Teachers Association, Las Vegas High School, and Rancho High School.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Archival Component
Rosemary Cleman (Conner) oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Rosemary Cleman (Conner) conducted by Beatrice Owens (Gillard) on March 8, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Conner discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada to become a teacher for emotionally disturbed children and assisting with the creation of the Nevada Girls Training Center. Conner also discusses the segregation of the African American community. The interview concludes with Conner discussing the reemergence of mining communities in Nevada and her close interaction with Nevada governors during her career in social services.
Archival Collection
Photograph of Jerral R. Hicks, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1974
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Archival Collection
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A portrait of Jerral R. Hicks, a Program Development Specialist, UNLV Teacher Corps, and Lecturer in Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
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Books for Innovation Magazine: digital photographs
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Charles (Chuck) Lee, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1978
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Audio clip from interview with Marilyn Glovinsky and Melissa Lemoine, April 2, 2015
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Archival Collection
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Marilyn Glovinsky talks about growing up Jewish in New York "without thinking about it," and the decision to send her daughter to Hebrew School in Las Vegas.
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