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Photograph of a shack on E Street, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 22, 1965

Date

1965-07-22

Description

Shack at 721 North "E" Street in West Las Vegas. Street Address: 721 E Street

Image

Vegas PBS Interviews for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project

Identifier

OH-03598

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Ruby Amie Pilot, Eva G. Simmons, Melvin Sanders, Jarmilla McMillan-Arnold, Hannah Brown, Sonny Thomas, and Claytee White conducted by Vegas PBS on April 01, 2013, April 02, 2013, April 12, 2013, and November 19, 2013 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In these interviews, the participants discuss their early lives and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada. Pilot talks about segregation on the Las Vegas Strip, integration, and the importance of church activities in the African American community. Simmons describes her career as a teacher, the schools on the Westside, and businesses on Jackson Street. Thomas describes the funeral industry and his role as a funeral director. McMillan-Arnold talks about segregated Las Vegas, African American entertainers, and the issue of homelessness on the Westside. Brown remembers growing up on the Westside, segregated schools, and her role as President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Las Vegas chapter. Lastly, Sanders discusses his childhood in Las Vegas, being the son of a preacher, and the redevelopment of the Westside.

Archival Collection

Agreement for the delivery of water and power to be sold in Las Vegas, March 22, 1921

Date

1921-06-21

Archival Collection

Description

Agreement for the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company to deliver water and power for the Las Vegas Land and Water Company to sell in Las Vegas.

Text

Las Vegas Sentinel-Voice, Vol. 11, No. 24 (1990-02-22), page 22

File
Download 1123.jp2 (image/jp2; 2.37 MB)

Section

Supplement

Page

22

Digital ID

sn86076451_1990022201_022

Las Vegas Sentinel-Voice, Vol. 11, No. 31 (1990-11-22), page 22

File
Download 1961.jp2 (image/jp2; 3.28 MB)

Page

22

Digital ID

sn86076451_1990112201_022

Las Vegas Sentinel-Voice, Vol. 14, No. 22 (1993-09-23), page 22

File
Download 0810.jp2 (image/jp2; 3.4 MB)

Page

22

Digital ID

sn86076451_1993092301_022

Las Vegas Sentinel-Voice, Vol. 13, No. 52 (1993-04-22), page 22

File
Download 0266.jp2 (image/jp2; 3.1 MB)

Page

22

Digital ID

sn86076451_1993042201_022

Las Vegas Sentinel-Voice, Vol. 14, No. 13 (1993-07-22), page 22

File
Download 0585.jp2 (image/jp2; 3.07 MB)

Page

22

Digital ID

sn86076451_1993072201_022

Las Vegas Sentinel-Voice, Vol. 12, No. 17 (1991-08-22), page 22

File
Download 0691.jp2 (image/jp2; 1.8 MB)

Page

22

Digital ID

sn86076451_1991082201_022

Las Vegas Sentinel-Voice, Vol. 13, No. 22 (1992-09-24), page 22

File
Download 1848.jp2 (image/jp2; 3.06 MB)

Page

22

Digital ID

sn86076451_1992092401_022