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Transcripts of interview with Helen Anderson Toland, February 21, 2007
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Archival Collection
Description
Helen recalls coming to Las Vegas in the 1960s. She married early civil rights activist Jim Anderson in 1964. Helen was the first black female school principal in the Clark County School District.
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Transcript of interview with Henry L. Regan Jr., October 12, 2012
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Archival Collection
Description
Henry grew up on Westside as a self-described "wild" boy. He was employed as skycap for 32 years at McCarran International Airport.
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Transcript of an interview with Gertrude Toston by Claytee D. White on July 21, 2006
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Archival Collection
Description
Gertrude Toston moved to Las Vegas in 1960. She worked for Western Airlines for 27 years, then earned Masters in Education.
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Transcript of an interview with Hazel Geran by Claytee D. White on August 30, 2000
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Archival Collection
Description
Hazel Geran was an employee of the Equal Opportunity Board in 1972, and was still working there at time of this interview. Her first job in Las Vegas in 1948 was as a keno writer at Cotton Club on the Westside.
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Transcript of an interview with Lindell Blake by Claytee D. White on January 12, 2006
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Archival Collection
Description
Lindell Blake is a self-taught dancer in the tradition of Sammy Davis Jr and others. He performed in Las Vegas at Sands, New York, New York, and Luxor hotels.
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Transcript of Interview with Ruby Duncan by Claytee D. White on February 13 and March 2, 2007
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Archival Collection
Description
Interview with Ruby Duncan conducted by Claytee White in two sessions on February 13, 2007 and March 2, 2007. Duncan discusses her employment history and dependence on public assistance in Las Vegas, as well as her participation in the Welfare Rights Movement and Operation Life.
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Transcript of an Interview with Sonny Thomas by Barbara Tabach on February 28, 2013
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Archival Collection
Description
Sonny (Sandy C.) Thomas is from Fordyce AR. He worked in hotels for over 30 years before securing job as funeral director for which he was trained.
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Transcript of an Interview with James Jones, Jr. by Barbara Tabach, February 28, 2013
Date
Archival Collection
Description
James worked for over 30 years at the Test Site before becoming a funeral director at Thomas & Jones Funeral Home. Raised family on Westside.
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Transcript of an interview with Nafeesa Sallee by John Gyrgo, March 21, 2013
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Archival Collection
Description
Interview with Nafeesa Sallee by John Grygo, March 21, 2013. Sallee moved to Las Vegas from Cleveland in 1978 and entered into a 34-year banking career from which she retired in 2013.
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Transcript of an Interview with Marcia Washington by Claytee D. White, February 14 and March 14, 2013
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Marcia moved to Las vegas in 1966 as a young teen; became first African American on the State Board of Education (2000-2008)
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