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Chabad of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph, 2016 September 22

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Item

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Jewish Community of Southern Nevada

Archival Component

Jim Feist interview with Ruchman at Landry's Restaurant in Las Vegas, 1999 September 22

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File

Archival Collection

Penelope Ruchman Collection of Las Vegas, Nevada Casino Professionals Oral Histories

Archival Component

Junior Fonotisatele oral history interview: transcript

Date

2021-11-10

Description

Oral history interview with Junior Fonotisatele conducted by Cecilia Winchell and Stefani Evans on November 10, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. Junior discusses his Samoan background and the importance of strong family values. He talks about his early years in Utah and California before moving to Las Vegas where he attended and graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Junior shares his employment history as a bodyguard for Floyd Mayweather, an entrepreneur of a clothing brand, and an investor into a range of ventures including security, solar energy, and mental health. He concludes with a discussion of Samoan cultural celebrations, his religion, and the significance of his tattoos.

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David A. Price oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01512

Abstract

Oral history interview with Dr. David A. Price conducted by Wendy Testa on October 22, 2008 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Dr. Price reflects upon his more than 30-year career as an elementary school principal in Montana and Nevada from 1970 to 2004. He discusses his upbringing and the process by which he became a teacher and eventually an administrator, and how certain teachers and administrators during his middle and high school years influenced his decision to teach. He describes his approach to education, and his regular job responsibilities as principal. He offers suggestions for individuals interested in pursuing school administration, and compares his salaries from working in Montana to working in Nevada. He also describes different teaching models, and shares his opinion of what aspects he believes are the most effective.

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Sachiko Young oral history interview: transcript

Date

2021-12-05

Description

Oral history interview with Sachiko Young conducted by Mikaela Nettlow on December 5, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. Sachiko shares her upbringing in Fukoka, Japan and how she and her family moved frequently as a child. She talks about meeting her husband, an American military man, while visiting family in Tokyo. Sachiko discusses their marriage and birth of their child, their move to San Jose, California, and their travels back and forth from Japan before settling in Las Vegas, Nevada. She shares stories of visiting casinos with friends, working in hotel coffee shops, and what life was like for her and her family. Sachiko also talks of how she and her husband both faced racial prejudice from their families and the difficulties of learning English as a second language.

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Las Vegas Sentinel-Voice, Vol. 22, No. 22 (2001-09-27), page 1

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Download 2100.jp2 (image/jp2; 3.37 MB)

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1

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sn86076451_2001092701_001

Las Vegas Sentinel-Voice, Vol. 22, No. 22 (2001-09-27), page 2

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2

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sn86076451_2001092701_002

Las Vegas Sentinel-Voice, Vol. 22, No. 22 (2001-09-27), page 3

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3

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sn86076451_2001092701_003

Las Vegas Sentinel-Voice, Vol. 22, No. 22 (2001-09-27), page 4

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4

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sn86076451_2001092701_004

Las Vegas Sentinel-Voice, Vol. 22, No. 22 (2001-09-27), page 5

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5

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sn86076451_2001092701_005