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Christian Chan oral history interview: transcript

Date

2022-05-06

Description

Oral history interview with Christian Chan conducted by Cecilia Winchell, Jerwin Tiu, and Stefani Evans on May 06, 2022 for the Reflections: the Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. In this interview, Chan begins by describing her childhood in Hong Kong and later moving to San Francisco, California with her family, then to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1965. She recalls attending Sunrise Acres and Roy Martin Middle School before graduating from Valley High School as valedictorian. In college, Chan attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and graduated with a degree in engineering. After college, she found work in the Las Vegas Valley Water District and became the first woman engineer. During her five years there, she excountered subtle sexism for the first time. Chan continues the interview by describing her work while she lived in California, as well as her years internationally living in the Philippines as well as Ecuador. Throughout the interview, Chan touches on topics ranging from identity, to her impressions of the different generations, discrimination, and the growth of Las Vegas.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 26, 1994

Date

1994-09-26

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes. CSUN Session 24 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 26, 1974

Date

1974-03-26

Description

Agenda and meeting minutes for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Senate. CSUN Session 2 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to Ray Marks (Reno) regarding Nevada Senate Bill 155, March 9, 1949

Date

1949-03-09

Archival Collection

Description

Letter from Bennett calling attention to Nevada Senate Bill No. 155. Senate Bill 155 gives the Las Vegas Valley Water District power in levying taxes and issuing bonds in ways contrary to its original act. According to Bennett, it would create an unfair tax burden on the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company and should be defeated. Senate Bill 155 is referenced below.

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Audio clip from interview with Lovee duBoef Arum by Barbara Tabach, November 1, 2016

Date

2016-11-01

Description

Part of an interview with Lovee duBoef Arum on November 1, 2016. In this clip, Arum discusses her childhood, family life, and what brought her to Las Vegas.

Sound

Arnie and Sheila Wexler Professional Papers

Identifier

MS-00579

Abstract

The Arnie and Sheila Wexler Professional Papers consist of the professional materials dating from 1976 to 2006 of Arnie and Sheila Wexler, compulsive gambling counselors from New Jersey. The papers include documents, articles, videotapes, and audiocassettes on various aspects of problem, compulsive, and pathological gambling.

Archival Collection

Rich Rizzo Professional Papers

Identifier

MS-01106

Abstract

The Rich Rizzo Professional Papers (approximately 1960-2022) are comprised largely of photographs documenting the life of Las Vegas, Nevada dancer and choreographer Rich Rizzo in shows such as Jubilee! and Lido de Paris in Las Vegas and in Paris, France. The photographs show rehearsal and performances, Rizzo with his partner and fellow choreographer Winston Helmsley, dancers and showgirls, Donn Arden, and Miss Bluebell. Other types of material include business and personal correspondence, contracts, production prospectives and set designs, show programs, and costume design photographs.

Archival Collection

Raymond Germain Professional Papers

Identifier

MS-00165

Abstract

The Raymond Germain Professional Papers (approximately 1960 to 1970) contain material and photographs related to California Post Offices.

Archival Collection

Ned V. Bearden Sr. Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00188

Abstract

The Ned V. Bearden Sr. Photograph Collection contains black-and-white photographic prints and negatives of early Las Vegas, Nevada Fremont Street hotels, casinos, as well as Las Vegas businesses and residences between approximately 1940 to 1960. These photographs detail air conditioning units installations by Bearden throughout Las Vegas.

Archival Collection