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Subseries 1.2. Financial

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Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

Included are miscellaneous banking records for Operation Life, an Internal Revenue service correspondence file, purchase orders, and tax exemption information.

Archival Collection

Ruby Duncan Collection on Operation Life
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Collection Number: MS-00367
Collection Name: Ruby Duncan Collection on Operation Life
Box/Folder: N/A

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Cove Hotel, original headquarters for Operation Life. The building to the right was also owned by Operation Life and became the West Las Vegas Library, 1970s

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Ruby Duncan Photograph Collection on Operation Life
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Collection Number: PH-00323
Collection Name: Ruby Duncan Photograph Collection on Operation Life
Box/Folder: Folder 01

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Christmas Party. Operation Life held one annually and invited public officials and community members. Alversa Beals (in blue and white sweater), 1980s

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Ruby Duncan Photograph Collection on Operation Life
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Collection Number: PH-00323
Collection Name: Ruby Duncan Photograph Collection on Operation Life
Box/Folder: Folder 02

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Negative: Christmas Party. Operation Life held one annually and invited public officials and community members. Alversa Beals (in blue and white sweater), 1980s

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Ruby Duncan Photograph Collection on Operation Life
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Collection Number: PH-00323
Collection Name: Ruby Duncan Photograph Collection on Operation Life
Box/Folder: Box SH-033

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Transcript of interview with Ida Bowser by Claytee D. White, August 30, 2007

Date

2007-08-30

Archival Collection

Description

Interview with Ida Bowser conducted by Claytee D. White on August 30, 2007. Born in Tallulah, Louisiana, Bowser came to Las Vegas as a child. Her first job after high school was as a teacher's aide. Later, she worked as a maid at the Sahara and Flamingo hotels. Disenchanted with maid's work, Bowser applied to the welfare office for on-the-job training and began working for the UNLV library, where she remained for thirty-seven years. Bowser recalls Ruby Duncan and the civil rights movement, notable individuals and places, and a discrimination lawsuit.

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SubSeries 2.2. Economic Development – Business Development/Job Development

Level of Description

Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

There are materials pertaining to specific Operation Life projects including the Overall Economic Development Plans and miscellaneous material relating to governmental agencies and economic development and job development organizations.

Archival Collection

Ruby Duncan Collection on Operation Life
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Collection Number: MS-00367
Collection Name: Ruby Duncan Collection on Operation Life
Box/Folder: N/A

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Transcript of interview with Judge Lee Gates by Claytee D. White, December 5, 1996

Date

1996-12-05

Description

Interview with Judge Lee Gates conducted by Claytee D. White on December 5, 1996. Born in Louisiana, Gates moved to Las Vegas around 1960. Following high school, he attended UNLV, where he was a member of the Black Student Association and studied under professor Roosevelt Fitzgerald, who raised his awareness of black history. Gates participated in the civil rights movement and worked as a lawyer before becoming a judge. He discusses Jackson Street, Dr. Charles West, attorney Charles Kellar, and his own involvement with Ruby Duncan's group.

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Series of thirteen photographs of Operation Life Christmas party, c. 1985.

Date

1985 (year approximate)

Description

Series of photographs of a Christmas party at Operation Life offices.

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Series of three photographs of a dinner party at Hugo's Cellar to celebrate Operation Life grant, c. 1983.

Date

1983 (year approximate)

Description

Series of photographs of a dinner party held to celebrate Operation Life grant.

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Subseries 1.6. Funding

Level of Description

Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

Covered are grant applications and information pertaining to various grants. Grants included the Community Development Block grant and funding sources that Operation Life utilized to fund their services and projects, such as the city of Las Vegas, Clark County, the state of Nevada, the Community Services Administration, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and various private funding sources, such as the Ford Foundation.

Archival Collection

Ruby Duncan Collection on Operation Life
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00367
Collection Name: Ruby Duncan Collection on Operation Life
Box/Folder: N/A

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