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Photograph of Louisiana Club owner, Mr. Lee, no date
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Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of Mr. Lee at the Louisiana Club, which was a popular spot located at 1322 N. F Street from 1955 to 1970.
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Photograph of an unidentified man and woman from NAACP golf tournament, circa 1970
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Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of a man swinging a golf club, as a woman poses for the camera, at an NAACP golf tournament.
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Photograph of youth baseball team "Aaron Williams Astros," ca. 1970
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Archival Collection
Description
Black and white group photograph of the Aaron Williams youth boys' baseball team. The players wear uniform shirts with the team name "Astros."
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Photograph of Mama Jessie L. Wright, age 43, 1957
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Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of Eddie Wright's mother at age 43 in 1957.
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Audio recording clip of interview with Estralita Williams by Leon B. Green, February 13, 2013
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Archival Collection
Description
Part of an interview with Estralita Williams by Leon Green on February 13, 2012. Williams discusses a sit-in by black students to participate in school events and how she accidentally became the sit-in's spokesperson.
Sound
Eva and Roberta Martin oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Eva and Roberta Martin conducted by Claytee D. White on August 30, 2018 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Eva and Roberta discuss their family’s background and upbringing in Chicago, Illinois. Eva talks about her employment for Eastman Kodak, opening up a dry cleaning business, and buying a McDonald's franchise with her husband. Roberta recalls attending Tuskegee University, going to law school, and becoming a public defender. Eva talks about moving to Las Vegas, Nevada, opening three McDonald's franchises, and becoming a franchise operator with help of the National Black McDonald's Operators Association (NBMOA). Lastly, they discuss their involvement with the Jim Martin Family Trust, Ronald McDonald House, Shade Tree, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Foundation Advisory Board.
Archival Collection
Transcript of interview with Henry L. Regan Jr., October 12, 2012
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Henry grew up on Westside as a self-described "wild" boy. He was employed as skycap for 32 years at McCarran International Airport.
Text
Series of three photographs of Marzette Lewis supporting the Charles I. West Middle School Booster Club in the Martin Luther King Parade
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Archival Collection
Description
Series of three color photographs of Marzette Lewis riding in a convertible during the Martin Luther King Parade to promote the Charles West Middle School Booster Club.
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Joy Boggs oral history interview
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Abstract
Oral history interview with Joy Boggs conducted by Claytee D. White on February 18, 2021 for African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project.
Joy Boggs talks of her work with the University of Nevada Las Vegas' College of Fine Arts as the Business Manager and her time serving as the Public Scholar in Residence for the Marjorie Barrick Art Museum's annual Womxn of Color Arts Festival.
She also briefly discusses her educational and family background as well as her personal philosophies.
Archival Collection
Bonita Coleman oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Bonita Coleman conducted by Claytee D. White on February 22, 2013 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. Coleman discusses her early life in St. Joseph, Louisiana. She shares her experiences helping to raise her 8 siblings while her mother worked to support her family. Coleman briefly discusses the historical race relations of St. Joseph in the 1950s and 1960s from her own experiences growing up. In 1968, she moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, joining her aunt and sister who had moved here in 1960. Coleman recalls the start of her career in the hospitality industry, and shares what she remembers of her family members' jobs since they all worked in the industry as well.
Archival Collection