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Transcript of interview with Priscilla Schwartz by Barbara Tabach, June 16, 2016
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In this interview, Schwartz talks at length about her passion for compassionate hospice care, and her broad involvement with the Nathan Adelson Hospice, from volunteering to serving on the board to philanthropy, which included opening the Walter Schwartz Center for Compassionate Care. Schwartz also talks about other philanthropic giving which includes establishing scholarships at George Washington University and University of Michigan as well as support to Temple Beth Sholom gift shop.
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Film transparency of rowboats on Lake Mead, August 1, 1947
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter hostesses list
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From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.
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Photograph of power plant, Hoover Dam, February 23, 1939
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Photograph of Reuben and Blanche Zucker at a WE CAN benefit, Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1984
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Photograph of Blanche Zucker and Colette Saltz at a WE CAN benefit, Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1984
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Richard and Gertrude Rudiak with Dani Ramage oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Richard and Gertrude Rudiak with Dani Ramage conducted by Barbara Tabach on December 30, 2015 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Richard talks about his father, who was an early Nevada Assemblyman and a civil rights activist. Gertrude discusses her hobby of playing the pipe organ, teaching in both secular and Jewish education, and being on many community boards.
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Hannah Brown oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Hannah Brown conducted by Claytee White on September 27, 2012 and May 09, 2014 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. Brown talks about the Westside, growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada, the creation of the Economic Opportunity Board, and her direct involvement in the welfare rights marches and movement.
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Marta Sorkin oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Marta Sorkin conducted by Claytee D. White on March 02, 2009 for the UNLV @ 50 Oral History Project. In this interview Marta Sorkin discusses her family and her experience moving to California, and then to Las Vegas, Nevada. Sorkin talks about working at the James R. Dickinson Library at University of Nevada, Las Vegas and later in Lied Library, and helping to implement and update various databases. She briefly discusses her involvement with Hillel and the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas.
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Deanna E. DeArkland oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Deanna E. DeArkland conducted by Barbara Tabach on June 5, 2020 for The Great Pause: Las Vegas Chronicles of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Deanna discusses her personal history moving from Southern California to Las Vegas to become an elementary school teacher. She talks about her family, her religious activities, and how COVID-19 has impacted her personally and professionally with regard to remote instruction.
Subjects discussed include: Online learning; Online education; Routines.
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