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Transcript of Interview with Estralita Williams

Date

2013-02-13

Description

Estralita Williams is a native of Las Vegas. Her father was a pastor; she and her sisters sang with choir that backed up celebrity musicians such as Paul Anka. Estralita worked for the EOB.

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Transcript of Interview with Eddie & Johnie Wright

Date

2012-11-16
2012-11-28
2012-10-06 to 2013-10-13

Description

Eddie & Johnie Wright met met, married in 1957, and raised their family in Las Vegas. Johnie arrived in Las Vegas in 1941, teaching first grade at the Westside school, eventually becoming a nurses aide. Eddie came to Las Vegas from Arkansas, and became the first black ticket agent at the local Greyhound station.

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Transcripts of interview with Helen Anderson Toland, February 21, 2007

Date

2007-02-21

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

Date

2012-10-12

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

Date

2006-07-21

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

Date

2000-08-30

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

Date

2006-01-12

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 an Interview with James Jones, Jr. by Barbara Tabach, February 28, 2013

Date

2013-02-28

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

Date

2013-03-21

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 Simeon Holloway by Claytee D. White, April 19 and 20, 2013

Date

2013-04-19

Description

Interview with Simeon Holloway by Claytee D. White on April 19 and 20, 2013. Holloway was a member of the first all-black Navy band in the 1940s. He moved to Las Vegas in 1985 and has been active in music and land investment.

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