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Audio clip 2 from interview with Dr Ed Goldman, April 4, 2016
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Dr. Goldman discusses the lawsuit and ensuing "war" that resulted in the school district hiring more minorities in teacher and administrator positions.
Photograph of the first boy to attend Carver School, October 13, 1943
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Archival Collection
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Black and white photograph of the first boy to attend Carver School in Carver Park, Henderson, Nevada, dated October 13, 1943.
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Publicity and performance photographs of Louis Armstrong, 1953-1968
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Archival Collection
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Set of black and white photographic prints, black and white negatives and color slide transparencies showing Louis Armstrong performing.
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Publicity photographs of Louis Armstrong
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Archival Collection
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Black and white photographs from the Associated Booking Corp. for Louis Armstrong.
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Publicity art prints for Louis Armstrong
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Archival Collection
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Black and white photographic prints with artwork depicting Louis Armstrong.
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Transcript of Interview with Otis & Tisha Harris, September 15, 2010
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Archival Collection
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Otis and Tisha Harris detail the businesses that existed in West Las Vegas.
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Lucille Bryant oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Lucille Bryant conducted by Claytee White on December 13, 1995 and March 01, 1996 for the Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Las Vegas Women Oral History Project. Bryant begins the interview discussing her early life in Tallulah, Louisiana. Next Bryant discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada to look for work in 1953. Bryant discusses at length life in Tallulah from work to race relations. Bryant goes on to discuss her husband and children and to describe their family life. Bryant lastly discusses her experiences as an African American woman employed as a housekeeper on the Strip and her involvement in the Culinary Union local 226.
Archival Collection
George Williams oral history interview
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Oral history interview with George Williams conducted by Alvin F. Lee on March 21, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In his interview, Williams discusses moving to Westside of Las Vegas, Nevada in the 1940s. Williams discusses his experiences living in Las Vegas, Nevada and his experience in the education system as an African American in the 1940s.
Archival Collection
Dr. Kevin L. Wright oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Dr. Kevin L. Wright conducted by Claytee D. White on July 28, 2021 for African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project.
Dr. Kevin Wright discusses his childhood in Las Vegas and the influential women who have mentored him throughout his life. He talks of his education at the Gilbert Magnet School for Communications & Creative Arts in Las Vegas, his current professional pursuits as a part-time instructor in the College of Education, and his community involvement as a member of both Alpha Phi Omega and the National Service fraternities. Dr. Wright also shares his employment history within University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he previously worked in departments related to residential life, student activities, TRIO Training Institute programs (Talent Search, Upward Bound, and Student Support Service), student affairs, student diversity, and leadership.
Archival Collection
MS-00102 Ruby Amie-Pilot Papers. Box 1, Folder 1: Photographs
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Archival Collection
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Box 1, Folder 1: Photographs.
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