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Transcript of interview with Hughie and Greta Mills by Claytee White, April 7, 2011
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Archival Collection
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Hughie and Greta Mills spent their childhoods in Charlestown, West Virginia. Fate would bring them together years later in New York City. They married in 1954. Both Hughie and Greta talk about achieving a better life through education and perseverance. He became an educator and she a librarian. In 1989, the couple relocated to Las Vegas, seeing the weather and retirement lifestyle here to their liking. During this interview they describe their lives, individually and as a couple, and how they embraced life and living in Las Vegas as a retired, African- American couple.
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Woodrow Wilson oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Woodrow Wilson conducted by Elizabeth Patrick on October 19, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Wilson discusses some roles he took on in the African American community, including president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Las Vegas, Nevada chapter. Wilson also talks about politics and the importance of the community to make changes in their living conditions.
Archival Collection
Film negatives of showgirls posing for Moulin Rouge publicity, May 6, 1955
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Series of four black and white film negatives of two showgirls posing in Moulin Rouge T-shirts at the Moulin Rouge prior to opening day, dated May 6, 1955.
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Film negatives of comedy team Stump and Stumpy at the Moulin Rouge opening show, May 24, 1955
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Series of two black and white negatives of comedy team Stump and Stumpy (James Cross and Harold Cromer) performing in the Moulin Rouge opening show, dated May 24, 1955.
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Transcript of Interview with Ruby Duncan by Claytee D. White on February 13 and March 2, 2007
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Archival Collection
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Interview with Ruby Duncan conducted by Claytee White in two sessions on February 13, 2007 and March 2, 2007. Duncan discusses her employment history and dependence on public assistance in Las Vegas, as well as her participation in the Welfare Rights Movement and Operation Life.
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Edited narrative of interview with Lubertha Johnson by Jamie Coughtry, 1988
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Edited narrative of an interview with Lubertha Johnson by Jamie Coughtry, dated 1988. Recalling her youth in Mississippi and move to Las Vegas, Johnson discusses civil rights, discrimination, and other topics between 1940 and 1970.
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Edited narrative of interview with Audrey "June" Taylor Henry by Claytee D. White, February 26, 2010
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Archival Collection
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Edited narrative of an interview with Audrey "June" Taylor Henry conducted by Claytee D. White on February 26, 2010. Henry was a dancer, choreographer, broadcaster and Las Vegas resident since 1992.
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Transcript of Interview with Marion Bennett, July 2, 2009
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Archival Collection
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Marion Bennett has served twice as local NAACP President. He also talks about the integration of casinos, schools, and housing. Marion has been the pastor for Zion Methodist for over 40 years.
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Transcript of interview with Brenda Mason by Claytee D. White, December 20, 2006
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Archival Collection
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Interview with Brenda Mason conducted by Claytee D. White on December 20, 2006. After moving to Las Vegas in 1960, Mason graduated from Western High School. Beginning in 1974, she served two terms on the Board of Regents.
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Photograph of Anna Bailey at the Paramount Theatre, New York City
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Archival Collection
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Black and white photograph of Anna Bailey dancing onstage in front of a piano player at the Paramount Theatre in New York City.
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