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Black and white group photograph of (L-R) Judge Robert Reid, Mabel Hoggard, Aaron Williams, Bill Evans (Education), Herschel L. Williams (2nd row), Claude Perkins (2nd row), Theron Goynes, Claude Parson, Helen Anderson Toland, James Pughsley, John Shippe, and Judge Robert "Moon" Mullen
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Archival Collection
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Group portrait: (L-R) Judge Robert Reid, Mabel Hoggard, Aaron Williams, Bill Evans, Herschel L. Williams (2nd row), Claude Perkins (2nd row), Theron Goynes, Claude Parsons, Helen Anderson Toland, James Pughsley, John Shippe, and Judge Robert Moon Mullen.
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Black and white photograph of Roosevelt Toston and Dr. Paul Meacham (President of the College of Southern Nevada)
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Archival Collection
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Roosevelt Toston holds a plaque with with Dr. Paul Meacham. The back of the photograph is stamped with "Las Vegas News Bureau 54195 Convention Center Las Vegas, NV 89109." Handwritten on back in pen: "Roosevelt + Dr. Meacham Pres. CSN".
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Newspaper clipping, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Luncheon, Las Vegas Sun, February 13, 1972
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Archival Collection
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Pictured are members of Delta Sigma Theta (from left): Joan Pughsley, Savannah Brown, Gertrude Woods, Lajuana Bailey, Dorothy Williams, Grace McGlothen, Gwen Booker and Charlotte Cook.
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Photograph of women gathered at the Delta Sigma Theta Sepia Fashion Show, circa 1972
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Archival Collection
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Color photograph of women, including Gertrude Toston, gathered for the Delta Sigma Theta Sepia Fashion Show.
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Photograph of the audience at the Delta Sigma Theta Sepia Fashion Show, circa 1972
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Archival Collection
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Color photograph of women gathered for the Delta Sigma Theta Sepia Fashion Show.
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Evolution of a Black Community in Las Vegas: 1905 - 1940
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Essay by Roosevelt Fitzgerald exploring the history of the black community in Las Vegas from its founding in 1905 through the 1930s.
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Black Entertainers in Las Vegas: 1940 - 1960
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Essay by Roosevelt Fitzgerald reflecting on black entertainers during the early days of the Las Vegas Strip, dated 1988.
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Essay, A Demographic Impact of Basic Magnesium on Southern Nevada, by Roosevelt Fitzgerald, May 12, 1982
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Essay by Roosevelt Fitzgerald focusing on demographic changes in southern Nevada from 1940-1945 and the war industry's effect on black employment, particularly the impact of Basic Magnesium, dated 1982.
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Appendix items from transcript of interview with Marzette Lewis: the Appendix
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Archival Collection
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Appendix to the transcribed interview includes: Nevada Journal article, WAAK-UP mission, 6th Grade Plan
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Video of Las Vegas African American Community Conversations, Part 1: Migration, Work, and Community Emergence
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The Las Vegas African American Community Conversations is a four part, one hour round table conversation with local Las Vegans. They share their powerful stories and great history, with topics ranging from “Migration, Civil Rights, Education, Church, Entertainment and the Early Legal Community”. Part One: A conversation about “Early Migration, Work and Community Emergence”. MODERATOR- Trish Geran ( Author/Community Activist) PANELISTS- Lucille Bryant (Community Activist) Jackie Brantley (Former Director-Office of Governor Kenny Guinn) Hannah Brown (Urban Chamber of Commerce) David L. Washington (1st Black Chief of Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Department) Brenda J. Williams (President-Westside School Alumni Foundation)
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