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Photograph of Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, 1930

Date

1930

Description

Las Vegas High School constructed in 1930. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.

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Westside School alumni oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-02643

Abstract

Oral history interviews of Westside School alumni conducted by Claytee D. White on March 20, March 29, April 27, and June 22, 2010 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project.

Alumni of the Historic Westside School of Las Vegas, also known as the Las Vegas Grammar School, gathered in 2010 to celebrate the official registration of the school as a historic site in the city. These alumni discussed their education, what they remember of the school, their teachers, and what life was like in Las Vegas at that time.

The individuals interviewed are: Jackie Y. Brantley, Eugene Buford, Margaret (Addison) Coleman, Regina Cone, Shirley Edmond, Frank Harris, Otis Harris, Tisha Harris, Willie B. (Jones) Jackson, Jerry Neal, Sadie Marie Prentiss, Calvin Wallace Jr., Nathaniel Whaley, and Cleophis Williams.

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Photograph of school children dancing, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Description

School children dancing on the lawn at Las Vegas [Grammar] School, 4th and Bridger Streets. Site Name: Las Vegas Grammar School (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 401 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Southeast view of Red Rock Elementary School: photographic print

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

From the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection (PH-00345). Red Rock Elementary School, 408 Upland Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Vegas Heights Elementary School, Las Vegas, circa 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

A group of pre-school children dressed in costume for Halloween standing in front of one of two portable buildings added to the Vegas Heights Elementary School in Las Vegas, Nevada. The newly-added portable is the building to the left.

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Photograph of Fifth Street School, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 1958

Date

1958-06

Description

Photograph of rear exterior of Fifth Street School (also known as the Las Vegas Grammar School), Las Vegas, Nevada. Typed sticker on back reads, "Photo by Mrs. Mary Willis. 5th Street School shortly before it was demolished to make way for the construction of the Federal Building." Site Name: Fifth Street School (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of school children, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1928

Date

1927 to 1929

Description

George Ullom, Jr., stand with his classmates in front of school. He stands in the third row, sixth from left,

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Photograph of Rose Valley School, Lincoln County, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Black and white photograph of Rose Valley School in Lincoln County, built 1912.

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Elementary School Lunch Program: correspondence and documents

Date

1964 to 1968

Description

From the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board Records -- Series II: Projects. This folder contains correspondence and other documents relating to the Lunch Program for West Las Vegas elementary schools between 1964-1968.

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Caliente School staff in front of building: photographic print

Date

1931 to 1932

Description

From the Hazel Baker Denton Photograph Collection (PH-00312). On the back it reads, "Caliente School staff. 1931-1932. (Identified from left to right) Golden Hollingshead, Juanita Wilson, Eula Jacobson, Lillian Gentry-Barnum, Hazel B. Denton, Frank R. Wilcox, Principal."

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