Las Vegas Israelite of Nevada, Vol. 22, No. 22 (1986-11-28), page 22
Page
22
Digital ID
sn86076010_1986112801_022
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Jimmy Gay oral history interview: audio clip
Date
1972-04-12
Archival Collection
Description
Jimmy Gay discusses racism in Las Vegas before and after World War II. He says that prior to WWII, there wasn't a lot of prejudice, and there were only a few African American families. After WWII, he says that the influx of soldiers returning and the migration of Black families from the South led to Las Vegas becoming the "Mississippi of the West."
Sound
Gudrun Fonfa oral history interviews
Identifier
OH-02549
Abstract
Oral history interviews with Gudrun Fonfa conducted by Dennis McBride on June 15, 2008 and June 22, 2008 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In these interviews, Fonfa discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1981 and describes the lesbian community at the time. She talks about the founding of organizations to support the rights of the gay community. Fonfa discusses her contributions to Nevadans for Human Rights (NHR) and the development of the gay community. Lastly, Fonfa describes Women United of Nevada (WUN) and the organization's decision to change their mission statement.
Archival Collection
Chart, revised charges to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, September 22, 1942
Date
1942-09-22
Archival Collection
Description
Chart showing revised charges to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company from the Union Pacific Railroad Company for the years 1939-1941 and the first nine months of 1942 based on projected and actual water consumption in Las Vegas.
Transcribed Notes: Auditor of Disbursements' Office, Omaha, Nebraska - September 22, 1942.
Text
Las Vegas Cover, 2000 September 22
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Junior League of Las Vegas Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00179
Collection Name: Junior League of Las Vegas Records
Box/Folder: Box 25
Collection Name: Junior League of Las Vegas Records
Box/Folder: Box 25
Archival Component
Photograph of Chabad of Las Vegas, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
Date
2016-09-22
Archival Collection
Description
The Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
Image
Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, June 22, 1911 to February 7, 1922
Date
1911-06-22 to 1922-02-07
Archival Collection
Description
Bound volume of Las Vegas City Commission Minutes from June 22, 1911 to February 7, 1922.
Text
Photograph of Chabad of Las Vegas, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
Date
2016-09-22
Archival Collection
Description
The Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
Image