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James Rogers oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01587

Abstract

Oral history interview with James Rogers conducted by Claytee D. White on June 30, 2009 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project - NAACP. Rogers discusses many issues that affected the black community in Las Vegas, Nevada, gives background on community marches against police brutality, details three controversial cases and legislation that would create a citizen's review board for police and sheriff departments.

Archival Collection

Heating plans for Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad hotel and passenger station in Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing

Date

1922-02-25

Archival Collection

Description

From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). The bottom corner says, "Heating Plans. Union Pacific System. L.A. & S.L.R.R. Co. Hotel & Passenger Station for Caliente, Nevada. John Parkinson & Donald B. Parkinson Architects. 420 Title Insurance Bldg., Los Angeles. Cal. Date 2-25-22. Job 162. Sheet 80."

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Sanje Sedera oral history interview: transcript

Date

2021-04-16

Description

Oral history interview with Sanje Sedera conducted by Kristel Peralta, Cecilia Winchell, Ayrton Yamaguchi, and Stefani Evans on April 16, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. Sanje Sedera discusses growing up in Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, with his family. He shares his educational history, moving from Sri Lanka to Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia as a high schooler to learn English before immigrating to the United States to attend Idaho State University. Sedera discusses the political unrest and civil war that took place in Sri Lanka between the Tamil and Sinhalese people, and how he grew to appreciate political activism instilled in him by his paternal grandparents. Sedera shares his employment history working as a manager for K-Mart, an opportunity that brought him to Las Vegas, as well as his entrepreneurial pursuits of owning a mortgage business and becoming a realtor. He talks about the financial crisis of 2008 that led to losing his business, his attempts to run for public office, and how he helped to form Nevada's Asian American Democratic Caucus. Sedera concludes with a discussion of his Buddhist practice and how these philosophies have shaped his life.

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Sands Hotel primary marquee advertises the Will Mastin Trio starring Sammy Davis Jr.; Augie and Margo; Exciting Texas Copa Girls; Antonio Morelli & His Music; secondary marquee advertises Kay Brown; Veracruz Boys with Ruth Gillis; Tommy Doyle; the Ernie Stewart Trio, approximately 1950-1969

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File

Archival Collection

Sands Hotel Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00287
Collection Name: Sands Hotel Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 22

Archival Component

Oklahoma: Citizen Potawatomi Nation: tribal-state gaming compacts; Oklahoma Institute of Indian Heritage, "Economic Development Report" report; and Citizen Potawatomi Nation, "Business Incentives Proposal: Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Incentives for Economic Development on American Indian Trust Lands: A Tribal Perspective" report, 1992, 1997-2002

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File

Archival Collection

Katherine A. Spilde Papers on Native American Gaming
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Collection Number: MS-00092
Collection Name: Katherine A. Spilde Papers on Native American Gaming
Box/Folder: Box 22

Archival Component