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Transcript of interview with Frances Montes by Barbara Agonia, 2001-2002

Date

2001-10-25
2001-11-02
2001-12-28
2002-08-24

Description

Frances "Fran" Montes is the first woman to serve as president of Hispanics in Politics (HIP) and one of a small number of Hispanic women who are acknowedged as spokespersons for the diverse Hispanic community in the Las Vegas Valley. She is the Diversity Officer for Bechtel Nevada Corporation, a member of the Latin Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Community Advisory Board of the Women's Research Institute of Nevada, and one of the earliest members of NALA (Nevada Association of Latin Americans).

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Transcript of interview with Ron Textor by Claytee White, July 24, 2007 & October 8, 2007

Date

2007-07-24
2007-10-08

Archival Collection

Description

Ron Textor grew up in Kirksvile, MO shortly after moved to Flint. MI; father was a doctor and mother a school teacher; started piano lessons at 5 and trombone at 8; attended classes at the Stan Kenton clinics at Michigan State University; National Stage Band Camp at Cleveland at the Western Reserve University; started own band at age 14 in Flint, MI; graduated high school in 1965; went to Central Michigan University graduated in 1969 with a bachelor's in music; 1972 released from the army and joined the Glenn Miller Orchestra under Buddy DeFranco; trumpet player Tom Snelson — Phantom of the Opera; The Airmen of Note; Colorado Springs Symphony Orchestra; recording at RCA Victor in Tokyo; 50 weeks a year of one-nighters; St Regis Roof in New York City; book by George Simon on Glenn Miller; Medina Ballroom; traveling by bus; rehearsal with Frank Sinatra; master's degree from Central Michigan; taught college at Michigan, Central, and Alma College; Mott Community College; moved to Wisconsin and taught at Mount Scenario College in the late 70 s; General Motors; Genesee County Fine Arts Council; CETA; Detroit Montreux Jazz Festival; 1981 Montreux Switzerland Jazz Festival; North Sea Jazz Festival at the Hague in Holland; move to Las Vegas 1981.

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By-laws and other materials of the Jewish Family Service Agency of Clark County, 1980s

Date

1984

Description

This group of documents includes the by laws that govern the adminstration of the Jewish Family Service Agency.

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Long range plan and supporting documents for the Jewish Family Service Agency of Clark County, 1990

Date

1990 to 1991

Description

The long range plan for the Jewish Family Service Agency provides details about the goals of the agency for helping families beyond the support received through government services. Also included in this group of documents is correspondence and meeting minutes regarding the long range plan and the planning committee.

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Newsletters and other records from the Jewish Family Service Agency of Clark County, 1990

Date

1985 to 1995

Description

Newsletters and other correspondence from the Jewish Family Service Agency of Clark County. The Agency was established to assist families in need.

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Orientation manual of the Jewish Family Service Agency of Clark County, 1989

Date

1989

Description

The orientation manual of the Jewish Family Service Agency provides guidance for the duties of the board of directors, the operation of the agency, the organization chart, and staff listing. It also outlines the role of volunteers in the agency.

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Mission statement and by-laws, 1984

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File

Archival Collection

Jewish Family Service Agency Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00386
Collection Name: Jewish Family Service Agency Records
Box/Folder: Box 1

Archival Component

Scrapbook pages (mostly newspaper clippings), 1977-1990

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Jewish Family Service Agency Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00386
Collection Name: Jewish Family Service Agency Records
Box/Folder: Box 1

Archival Component

Newspaper clippings and photographs of JFSA picnic, 1990-1991

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Jewish Family Service Agency Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00386
Collection Name: Jewish Family Service Agency Records
Box/Folder: Box 1

Archival Component

Chai on News JFSA newsletter volume 1, issues 1 and 2, 1998

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Jewish Family Service Agency Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00386
Collection Name: Jewish Family Service Agency Records
Box/Folder: Box 2

Archival Component