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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 David Washington by Claytee D. White, March 18, 2009
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Archival Collection
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Interview with David Washington conducted by Claytee D. White on March 18, 2009. Washington began his career as a firefighter in 1974. In 2001, he became the first African American fire chief for the City of Las Vegas.
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Transcript of interview with Emory and Agnes Lockette by Claytee D. White, March 11, 2005
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Archival Collection
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Interview with Emory and Agnes Lockette conducted by Claytee D. White on March 11, 2005. The Lockettes were the only African Americans to live in Boulder City during years of racial tension. Agnes taught kindergarten at Westside School, while Emory worked for the Bureau of Reclamation.
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Transcript of Interview with Jerushia McDonald Hylton & Suzilene McDonald, September 23, 2011
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Archival Collection
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Jerushia McDonald-Hylton and Suzilene McDonald are two of five children of entrepreneurial Westside parents, who became successful entertainers and models.
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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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Transcript of Interview with Eleanor Walker, June 3, 2004
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Archival Collection
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Eleanor Walker served as President of the Las Vegas Chapter of NAACP from 1971-1975.
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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 Lovell Gaines, July 1, 2009
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Archival Collection
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Lovell Gaines moved to Las Vegas from Reno in 1975, becoming the local NAACP President in early 1980s. Lovell worked at the Nevada Department of Corrections for over 30 years.
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Transcript of Interview with Rev. Jesse Scott, June 29, 2009
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Archival Collection
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Rev. Jesse Scott served as executive director and four-term president of Las Vegas NAACP branch.
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Transcript of Interview with James Rogers, June 30, 2009
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Archival Collection
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James Rogers was President of the local NAACP from 1996-2000. He is also the Pastor of Greater New Jerusalem Church.
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