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Sylvia Alvarado interview, April 12, 2019: transcript

Date

2019-04-12

Description

Interviewed by Rodrigo Vazquez, Monserrath Hernández, and Barbara Tabach. Sylvia Alvarado talks about growing up in North Las Vegas and her Catholic upbringing in a Mexican household. Her studies in Journalism & Media Studies led her to her career as a radio host on English and Spanish-speaking programs. She also talks about speaking "pocha" Spanish and the Latinx influence in radio programming.

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Orientation manual of the Jewish Family Service Agency of Clark County, 1989

Date

1989

Description

The orientation manual of the Jewish Family Service Agency provides guidance for the duties of the board of directors, the operation of the agency, the organization chart, and staff listing. It also outlines the role of volunteers in the agency.

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Transcript of interview with Ivory Blue II by John Grygo, February 22, 2013

Date

2013-02-22

Description

Ivory H. Blue II was born and raised Las Vegas, specifically in the Westside neighborhood projects during the 1980s and 1990s. He describes his early childhood and what he remembers as a strong sense of community. Though grade school had its challenges, Ivory excelled in sciences and came under the watchful mentoring of Dr. Eugene McGaugh, a professor at UNLV. Ivory graduated with a master’s degree and has a long career already with NV Energy. Theresa Harris, Ivory’s mother, was from Hawthorne, Nevada and his father, Ivory Blue I, was originally from Edwards, Mississippi.

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Interview with Laurie Joe (L. Joe) Deal, September 27, 2005

Date

2005-09-27

Description

Narrator affiliation: Director, Atomic Energy Commission Civil Effects Group

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Interview with James Ogle, April 6, 2005

Date

2005-04-06

Description

Narrator affiliation: Physicist, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Family member

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Interview with Elmer Jesse Sowder, April 29, 2004

Date

2004-04-29

Description

Narrator affiliation: Test Director, Los Alamos National Laboratory

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Ffolliott "Fluff" LeCoque Papers

Identifier

MS-00826

Abstract

Collection is comprised of Ffolliott "Fluff" LeCoque's professional and personal papers (1879-2015), documenting her life and career working as a dancer and later as company manager for Las Vegas entertainment productions; most notably the long-running Jubilee! show produced by Donn Arden for the MGM Grand and Bally's Hotel-Casinos. Materials include personal letters, drawings, professional papers, newspaper clippings, photographs, magazines, commericially produced sheet music, and related ephemera.

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) 43rd commencement program

Date

2006-12-16

Description

Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).

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Memo from Edward C. Renwick to E. E. Bennett about the purchase price given to the Las Vegas Valley Water District, August 26, 1952

Date

1952-08-26

Archival Collection

Description

Detailed discussion of why the purchase price set by the Nevada Public Service Commission for the purchase by the Las Vegas Valley Water District was too low.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 15, 1987

Date

1987-10-15

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes with additional information about senate bills. CSUN Session 17 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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