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Eric Mendoza oral history interview: transcript

Date

2021-11-29

Description

Oral history interview with Eric Mendoza conducted by Holly O'Donnell on November 29, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. In this interview, Eric Mendoza shares his family's chain migration history from Manila, Philippines to the United States and his difficult immigration and naturalization process once arriving in America in 1996. He talks about what brought him to live in Las Vegas, Nevada, his education and professional pursuits, what his life is like in the United States compared to that of the Philippines, and the lives of his eight siblings. Eric Mendoza discusses the historical past of the Philippines, the infrastructure in place there, and government corruption. He also speaks to Filipino traditions and festivals, food and customs, his cultural identity, and assimilating to American culture.

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Stewart family real estate documents

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Stewart family real estate documents

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Southern Nevada Historical Society Photograph Collection on Basic Magnesium, Inc.

Identifier

PH-00230

Abstract

The Southern Nevada Historical Society Photograph Collection on Basic Magnesium, Inc. contains photographs of the construction of Basic Magnesium Inc.'s plants and buildings from 1941 to 1942. The photographs primarily depict aerial views of the plant site and various buildings, including the administration building, tent camp, chlorination buildings, electrolysis facilities, electrical distribution systems, and warehouses. The photographs also depict Lake Mead and the early buildings in Henderson, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Mabel Hoggard: educational correspondence

Date

1942 to 1982

Archival Collection

Description

Folder of materials from the Mabel Hoggard Papers (MS-00565) -- Educational work and legacy file. This folder contains correspondence to and from Mabel Hoggard related to her teaching career. Correspondents include the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Oran K. Gragson; Attorney Harry H. Jones, OCD supervisor; Mabel Hoggard Elementary School; Clark County School District; Department of Education, and others.

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Transcript of interview with Ellen DeLand by Dennis McBride, January 19-20, 1996

Date

1996-01-19
1996-01-20

Description

Ellen DeLand was born on April 1, 1931 and went to Santa Monica High School. She was very active in the Las Vegas LGBT community. She was interviewed January 19, 1996.

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