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Audio recording clips of interview with Rev. Claude H. and Stella Parson by Maurice R. Page, February 26, 1977

Date

1977-02-26

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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Audio recording clip from the first interview with Senator Joe Neal by Claytee D. White, January 24, 2006

Date

2006-01-24

Description

Part of an interview with Senator Joe Neal by Claytee White on January 24, 2006. Neal discusses his fight for single-seat districts in the Nevada Legislature.

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Audio recording clip from the second interview with Senator Joe Neal by Claytee D. White, February 7, 2006

Date

2006-02-07

Description

Part of an interview with Senator Joe Neal by Claytee White on February 7, 2006. Neal discusses his early work in the Nevada Legislature, including his support for restoring rights to felons and his opposition to capital punishment.

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Audio recording clip from the third interview with Senator Joe Neal by Claytee D. White, March 6, 2006

Date

2006-03-06

Description

Part of an interview with Senator Joe Neal by Claytee White on March 6, 2006. Neal discusses the cost of tourism posed by the gaming industry in Nevada and compares the low taxes on gaming profits to higher gaming taxes elsewhere.

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Audio recording clip from the fourth interview with Senator Joe Neal by Claytee D. White, March 24, 2006

Date

2006-03-24

Description

Part of the fourth interview with Senator Joe Neal conducted by Claytee D. White on March 24, 2006. Five interviews cover Neal's life from his birth in Mounds, Louisiana, in 1935 to his service as a local politician and community leader. Shortly after joining his family in Las Vegas, Neal served in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1958. Following his military service, he earned a bachelor's degree in political science at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Neal continued his education at the Institute of Applied Science in Chicago, Illinois, with postgraduate work in law. From 1973 to 2001, he served in the Nevada Legislature as the Senator from Clark County Senatorial District No. 4. In the clip, Neal comments on his experience in Nevada politics.

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Audio recording clip from the fifth interview with Senator Joe Neal by Claytee D. White, June 1, 2006

Date

2006-06-01

Description

Part of an interview with Senator Joe Neal by Claytee White on June 1, 2006. Neal talks about his work in local government and working to prevent fraud in the election of Aaron Williams, the first African American North Las Vegas city councilman.

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Audio recording clips of interview with Hazel Gay by Claytee D. White, December 2, 1995

Date

1995-12-02

Archival Collection

Description

Three audio clips from an interview with Hazel Gay conducted by Claytee D. White on December 2, 1995. Hazel and her husband Jimmy Gay moved to Las Vegas in 1946, becoming leaders in the African American community during the civil rights era. In the clips, Gay recalls the Moulin Rouge from her perspective as manager of the dress shop.

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Audio recording clip of interview with Jerry Eppenger by Claytee D. White, September 14, 2011

Date

2011-09-14

Description

Part of an interview with Jerry Eppenger by Claytee D. White on September 14, 2011. Eppenger describes his arrest for a curfew violation while leaving work following a riot on the Westside in 1969.

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Audio recording clip of interview with Mozella Sheds Scott by Claytee D. White, November 30, 2010

Date

2010-11-30

Description

Part of an interview with Mozella Sheds Scott conducted by Claytee D. White on November 30, 2010. Scott describes working in a commercial kitchen and leaving her job to attend Nevada Southern University (UNLV).

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Audio recording clip of interview with Viola Johnson by Claytee D. White, March 12, 1996

Date

1996-03-12

Description

Part of an interview with Viola Johnson conducted by Claytee D. White on March 12, 1996. Johnson describes Las Vegas living conditions in 1942.

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