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Bryan, Roger M., 1938-

Roger M. Bryan was born September 13, 1938 in Cedar City, Utah to Marvin Bryan and Ardella Williams. Bryan worked as a journeyman painter and as a teacher and administrator in the Clark County School District.

Person

Foutz, Pauleen, 1906-

Pauleen Foutz was born in Provo, Utah on November 26, 1906. She moved to Pioche, Nevada in 1936 and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1940. She was a school teacher, businesswoman, and a genealogist.

Person

Photograph of Marzette Lewis with Charles I. West Middle School band director Anthony Marentic

Date

Unknown year

Description

Color photograph of Marzette Lewis with band director Anthony Marentic in the gym.

Image

Photograph of LDS Sunday School on steps of County Courthouse, Nevada, circa 1927

Date

1927

Description

Black and white photo of LDS Sunday school on steps of County Courthouse, Las Vegas, Nevada, probably summer of 1927. (Courtesy, Zina Barnum)

Image

Hendrix, LaVaun

LaVaun Hendrix was born in Nebraska. She moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1956 with her husband who was took a job as a professor of education at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Hendrix worked as a teacher.

Person

Bañuelos-Benitez, Laurents, 1994-

Las Vegas native and graduate of Clark High School; son of Mexican and Salvadoran immigrants. High school English teacher at Rancho and former student worker on the Latinx Voices project.

Person

Allin Chandler oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00361

Abstract

Oral history interview with Allin Chandler conducted by Claytee D. White on December 9, 2002 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Allin Chandler discusses his education and career history, including being a teacher and educational administrator in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1968-1990 as well as being a part of the Clark County Association of School Administrators (CCASA). Chandler also discusses the instructional philosophy that he follows and the originators of it. Other topics discussed are developments in education, personal writing and public speaking skills, instructional leadership, school administration, and parental responsibilities.

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Howard Heckethorn oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00828

Abstract

Oral history interview with Howard Heckethorn conducted by Richard Eitland on February 15, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Mr. Heckethorn describes going to school in the early days of Las Vegas, Nevada. He also talks about many notable teachers he had, as well as the development of the Las Vegas area. Heckethorn also discusses his arrival to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1930, and recalls the Old Mormon Fort, El Rancho, The Last Frontier, and the tourism that gambling brought to the city. Heckethorn discusses the 1960s, and the impact Howard Hughes had in the development of hotels and casinos.

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