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Film negatives of Archie Moore at a Moulin Rouge boxing match, 1955
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Series of eight black and white film negatives of Archie Moore and his associates at a Moulin Rouge boxing match, dated 1955.
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Sandra F. Mack oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Sandra F. Mack conducted by Claytee D. White on March 29, 2018 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Mack discusses her early life in Seattle, Washington. She talks about her education in home economics, becoming a teacher, and her experience teaching during segregation. Mack recalls moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2001, and her involvement with community organizations 100 Black Women, the Las Vegas Branch of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Urban League Guild, and the local Delta Sigma Theta chapter. Lastly, Mack talks about the 1 October shooting, gun violence, the increase of security at churches.
Archival Collection
Three men standing beside a car: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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Group portrait photograph of Ruth Eppenger D'Hondt and the Eppenger family, 1991
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Archival Collection
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Group portrait photograph of Ruth Eppenger D'Hondt and the Eppenger family, dated 1991. Left to right, seated: Hazel, Willie Maxine, Mattie Ruth (mother), Ruth. Standing: Billy, William (father), Jerry, and BJ (Benjamin).
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Daniel A. Moore oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Daniel A. Moore conducted by Norwood Germany Jr. on March 03, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Moore discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1952 for his father's career. Moore discusses his own career at McCarran Airport as well as his interest in bowling. Moore also discusses the African American community in Las Vegas.
Archival Collection
William H. (Bob) Bailey oral history interview
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Oral history interview with William (Bob) Bailey conducted by Claytee White on November 19, 1997 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. William H. “Bob” Bailey discusses how he arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1955 to become the emcee at the Moulin Rouge and how he entered a black community that used his talents in the fight for equality and justice. He then discusses how the closing of the Moulin Rouge after a few months of operation propelled him into services on the Equal Rights Commission as well as a career in the television industry, ownership in several local gaming establishments, and formation of the NEDCO (Nevada Economic Development Company).
Archival Collection
Film negatives of a talent show at the Carver House, January 17, 1962
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Series of twelve negatives from Nevada State Museum of the Carver House talent show, Wednesday, January 17, 1962, with unidentified female singer; Paul Bryant, organ; Norris Patterson, saxophone; Calvin Shields, drums.
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Film negatives of the talent show at the Carver House, January 17, 1962
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Series of twelve black and white negatives from Nevada State Museum of Carver House talent show, Wednesday, January 17, 1962, with unidentified female dancer; Paul Bryant, organ; Norris Patterson, saxophone; Calvin Shields, drums.
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Film negatives of musicians at Carver House, January 24, 1962
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Series of five negatives from Nevada State Museum, of Carver House musicians, Wednesday, January 24, 1962, with Paul Bryant, organ; Norris Patterson, saxophone; Calvin Shields, drums.
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Renee Watson oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Renee Watson conducted by Claytee D. White on June 14, 2022 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: A Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Watson discusses her early life in Harbor City, California where she attended a private school. She discusses living and working in a great number of places, eventually arriving to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in 2018 as Associate Vice President for Campus Life. In this role, she managed eight departments and 131 employees, all charged with helping students navigate their academic careers while enjoying the college experience. At the time of the interview, Watson was about to move to Mount Pleasant, Michigan, to serve as the Vice President of Student Affairs at Central Michigan University where she plans to know, understand, update, and apply policies equitably with transparency.
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