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Dorothy Eisenberg oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02176

Abstract

Oral history interview with Dorothy Eisenberg conducted by Barbara Tabach on October 23, 2014 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview, Eisenberg discusses her childhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the Great Depression, her religious upbringing, and attending Hebrew school. She talks about her early passion for civic involvement, attending Temple University, and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1964. Eisenberg then discusses Temple Beth Sholom Las Vegas, receiving a teaching certificate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and her involvement with the League of Women Voters. Lastly, Eisenberg recalls her participation with school desegregation, her involvement with the Public Education Foundation, and having a school named in her honor.

Archival Collection

Dorothy Eisenberg oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-02667

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Dorothy Eisenberg conducted by Caryll Batt Dziediak on February 16, 2001, November 14, 2006, November 21, 2006, March 02, 2007, and July 11, 2007 for the Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Las Vegas Women Oral History Project. Eisenberg begins her interviews with a history of her family and discussion of her Jewish heritage and its influence on her life. Eisenberg continues her interview by covering her life events in chronological order, including her education, the birth of her children, and her husband's plane crash and death. Eisenberg then discusses rebuilding her life and her political activism in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Jewish community. Eisenberg lastly discusses her move to Las Vegas, Nevada and her involvement in many community organizations and issue, such as the League of Women Voters, Women's Democratic Club, welfare rights, school integration, and the Equal Rights Amendment.

Archival Collection

Photographs of Dorothy Eisenberg, February 24, 1975

Date

1975-02-24

Archival Collection

Description

Dorothy Eisenberg, center, and other unidentified individuals. 120mm negatives.

Image

Photograph from Dorothy Eisenberg papers, 1970-1991

Description

Manny Cortez, Dorothy Eisenberg, Ray Woofter, Sheriff McCarthy, ?, Sam Bowler

Photograph from Dorothy Eisenberg papers, 1970-1991

Description

Note on reverse: RE. consolidation of Las Vegas and Clark Co. Dorothy Eisenberg, Zack Taylor

Photograph from Dorothy Eisenberg papers, 1970-1991

Description

Note on reverse: League, Dorothy Eisenberg, Ron Lurie, Harriett Trudell, Bea Levinson, Daisy Tabertine (?)

Dorothy Eisenberg Elementary School Scrapbook, 1989-1991

Date

1989 to 1990

Archival Collection

Description

Photographs and correspondence regarding the naming and construction of the Dorothy Eisenberg Elementary School.

Mixed Content

Photograph from Dorothy Eisenberg papers, 1970-1991

Description

Note on reverse: Ann Zorn, Lavonne Lewis, Governor Grant Sawyer, Dorothy Eisenberg, Installation as President of of the League, 1971