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"Our History": article draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald
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Archival Collection
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From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Drafts for the Las Vegas Sentinel Voice file. On the need for more Black history courses.
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Transcript of interview with John E. Jeffrey by Frank Vivirito, April 1, 1976
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Archival Collection
Description
On April 1, 1976, Frank Vivirito interviewed John E. Jeffrey (born July 20th, 1938, in Sioux City, Iowa) about his life in Southern Nevada. Jeffrey discusses his occupational history and the disparity of work conditions and opportunities for Black and Mexican workers in the Henderson plant. The interview concludes with a brief description of Jeffrey’s family’s medical history.
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"The Impact of the Hoover Dam Project on Race Relations in Southern Nevada": manuscript draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald
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Archival Collection
Description
From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Unpublished manuscripts file.
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Transcript of interview with Nancy Horden by Ward Murashige, February 26, 1980
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Archival Collection
Description
On February 26, 1980, collector Ward Murashige interviewed Nancy Horden (born February 7th, 1921 in Las Vegas, Nevada) in James Dickenson Library at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The interview covers Nancy’s family background, and life in Nevada, including home life, recreation, and hobbies. During this interview, Nancy also discusses local development, and the social and environmental changes that have occurred over the span of her lifetime in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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