From the Mabel Hoggard Papers (MS-00565) -- Personal papers file. This scrapbook contains event programs; newspaper clippings about Mabel Hoggard; photographs of Mabel Hoggard, family, and friends; and letters to Mabel Hoggard. Items include: Mabel Hoggard Elementary School 1981 graduation program; biographical sketch of Mabel Hoggard; "Happenings: successful steps toward school integration: report #1, what's happening in Clark County School?" February 10, 1969; and Westside Council tenth meeting summary, May 27, 1969.
On March 2, 1980, Joe Schneider interviewed Patricia “Pat” Craddock (born 1928 in Las Vegas, Nevada) in her home about her experiences in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pat first talks about growing up in Las Vegas, where she became a teacher, and her eventual travels to live in other cities across the United States. The two discuss Craddock’s experiences as a teacher, the educational system in Nevada, and the specific individuals with whom she worked in education. Craddock also talks about the changes of Las Vegas in general, the perception of Las Vegas from people in other parts of the country, and what she believes the future of the school system will bring. Pat later mentions Helldorado, and she mentions the types of recreational activities available to young people during her time. The interview concludes with Pat’s recollection of her most memorable student while she was a teacher.
Oral history interview with Larry Lee conducted by Tina Statucki on November 07, 2006 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Lee reflects on his career with the Clark County School District throughout the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s, challenges that he faced as both an administrator and a teacher, and shares his opinions on the direction of college-preparatory education. He also discusses his experience as a science teacher at Vo-Tech High School for over a decade, and his perceptions of vocational training.
On March 13, 1975, Luise Soholt interviewed Dr. David Bruce Dill (born 1891 in Eskridge, Kansas) about his experience as a researcher in physiology, specifically in Boulder City, Nevada. Dill first discusses his educational background in physiological research, including studies done around the world, and his eventual interest in the effects of heat on the workers of Boulder Dam. Dill then discusses the topics and findings of some of his studies, including one on heat cramps and one on the comparison between sweating in a dog and that in a human. Dill also discusses the use and purpose of salt tablets.