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White, Lee A., 1946-
Lee White played professional football for the NY Jets, Los Angeles Rams, and San Diego Chargers. He returned to Las Vegas and entered the hotel casino industry as a dealer retiring twenty-five years later as a Vice President of Casino Operations.
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Set of photographs including Brinda McKinney, Kappa's Guide-Right Program at Holiday Inn, Boy's Club camping trip, A.M. and N. Choir Visit, and a sewing class and birthday party at Doolitte
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Archival Collection
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Photographer's notations: Brinda McKinney, 4-67 Kaypa's [?] Guide - Right Program at Holiday Inn, Boy's Club camping trip, AM & N Choir Visit, 4-19-67 Sewing Class at Doolittle, Birthday party at Play School at Doolittle.
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Set of photographs including San Diego trip, Madison School Veteran's Day Program, and portraits: image 001
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Archival Collection
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Gay, James A., III, 1916-1999
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James A. Gay III was born March 6th, 1916 in Fordyce, Arkansas. Arriving in 1946, Gay became the first African-American mortician in Las Vegas. He later worked as Assistant Manager of the Sands Hotel and Casino and Union Plaza while serving as an executive board member of the Culinary Union. Instrumental in the Las Vegas community, Gay worked to improved race relations, addressing social, economic, and civic issues. Gay was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1988.
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