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Set of photographs including Juanita Wynn and Reverend Bennett's anniversary
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Archival Collection
Description
Photographer's notations: 67A-15, Juanita Wynn, Rev. Bennett's 7th anniversary (church) 9-10-67.
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Las Vegas African American Community Conversations, Part 2: Education, Economy and Integration: video
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Archival Collection
Description
The Las Vegas African American Community Conversations is a four part, one hour round table conversation with local Las Vegans. They share their powerful stories and great history, with topics ranging from “Migration, Civil Rights, Education, Church, Entertainment and the Early Legal Community”. Part Two: A conversation about “Education, Economy and Integration” MODERATOR- Sonya Horsford Ed.D. PANELISTS- Dr. Esther Langston (Professor UNLV) Verlia Davis-Hoggard (Director of Clark County Social Services-Retired) Idan M. Gaines (Regional Representative for Senator Harry Reid) Dr. Linda Young (President-CCSD Board of Trustees)
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Audio recording clips of interview with Rev. Claude H. and Stella Parson by Maurice R. Page, February 26, 1977
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Archival Collection
Description
Two audio clips from an interview with Stella and Rev. Claude H. Parson conducted by Maurice R. Page on February 26, 1977. As educators, the Parsons discuss the integration of schools in Las Vegas. In the clips, Rev. Parson discusses early housing development in West Las Vegas, church management, and equal opportunity progress.
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Set of photographs including Reverend Wilson, George Ward, Singing award program, Highland Patrol Boys at TV8, and Service Station manager
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Photographer's notations: 67A-2, May 67, Rev. I.W. Wilson, George Ward (at Red Clark's church), Singing award program by Trumpeteers, May 67, Highland Patrol boys at Sahara and TV8, *Service Station manager at D & E Streets.
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Photograph of Ruth Eppenger D'Hondt in graduation attire, January 5, 2000
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Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of Ruth Eppenger D'Hondt graduating from the School of Evangelism at Second Baptist Church on January 5, 2000. Left to right: Annette (family friend), Erika (Ruth's daughter), Ruth, and Mattie and William Eppenger (Ruth's parents).
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Yyoung authors committee reports
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Archival Collection
Description
From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.
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Newspaper article, Pioneer Las Vegan Sees Town Grow, Las Vegas Sun, February 9, 1965
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Archival Collection
Description
Newspaper article featuring Lucretia Stevens. She moved to Las Vegas in 1923 when the town was about six blocks square and about 60 people made up the black community.
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Transcript of interview with Mustafa Richards by Claytee D. White, March 10, 2013
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Archival Collection
Description
Transcript of interview with Mustafa Richards by Claytee D. White on March 10, 2013. Richards arrived in Las Vegas in 1976 and worked for 25 years at the Imperial Palace, where at one time he was the only black bellman. He is the imam at the Masjid as-Sabur in Las Vegas.
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