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Audio recording clip from an interview with James Jones Jr. by Barbara Tabach, February 28, 2013

Date

2013-02-28

Description

Part of an interview of James Jones, Jr. conducted by Barbara Tabach, February 28, 2013 . Jones Jr. highlights his work opportunities and racism in 1959 Las Vegas. In the clip, Jones Jr. discusses his first job in Las Vegas, where he became ill after four hours, and his subsequent job at a neighborhood grocery store.

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Audio recording clip of interview with Nafeesa Sallee by John Grygo, March 21, 2013

Date

2013-03-21

Description

Part of an interview with Nafeesa Sallee conducted by John Gyrgo on March 21, 2013. Sallee discusses her career transition to the banking industry, buying a home and when she first heard about the Westside.

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Audio recording clip of interview with Marcia Washington by Claytee White, March 14, 2013

Date

2013-02-14
2013-03-14

Description

Part of an interview of Marcia Washington conducted by Claytee White on March 14, 2013. Washington discusses the Nubian Kefentse Kultural Kommunity Art Center, which she co-founded.

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Photograph of Moulin Rouge

Date

1955

Description

Exterior view of the Moulin Rouge on Bonanza Street.

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Audio recording clip of interview with Hattie Canty by Claytee D. White, February 27, 1998

Date

1998-02-27

Description

Part of an interview with Hattie Canty by Claytee D. White, February 27, 1998 . Canty describes picketing for employment rights with the Culinary Union and union relations with various hotels.

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Audio recording clip of Interview with Simeon Holloway by Claytee D. White, April 19 and April 20, 2013

Date

2013-04-19

Description

Part of an interview with Simeon Holloway by Claytee D. White, April 19, 2013. Holloway tells of receiving honorary music degree from the School of Music in Norfolk, Virginia, 40 years after World War II in 1981.

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Audio recording clip of interview with Greg McCurdy by Claytee D. White, August 31, 2013

Date

2013-08-31

Description

Part of an interview with Greg McCurdy by Claytee White on August 31, 2013. McCurdy talks about one of his mentors, Herman Moody, the first African American police officer in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

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Audio recording clip of interview with Debbie Conway by Claytee White, March 13, 2013

Date

2013-03-13

Description

Part of an interview with Debbie Conway conducted by Claytee White, March 13, 2013. Conway reflects on strides made locally during the past two decades and gives credit to others in the community for their leadership,

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Audio recording clip from an Interview with Eva G. Simmons by Claytee D. White, February 4, 2013

Date

2013-02-04

Description

Part of an interview with Eva Simmons by Claytee D. White on February 4, 2013. Simmons talks about the formation of Les Femmes Douze, a scholarship-granting organization, that she helped found.

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Westside Improvement Committee Petitions of 1940

Date

1940

Description

This collection consists of petitions signed by citizens of the Westside of Las Vegas from 1 February 1940 to 4 December 1940 that were filed with the Clerk, City of Las Vegas. These petitions focus on the need for improvements on the Westside and request zoning restrictions for residential and business purposes.

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