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Cindy Baca oral history interview: transcript
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Oral history interview with Cindy Baca conducted by Barbara Tabach on May 22, 2019 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. Cindy Baca, born and raised in Las Vegas, talks about her family and occupation as a librarian at Escobedo Middle School. Cindy's twin daughters were present and injured during the Route 91 Festival and October 1 shooting. She describes their experiences and the Random Acts of Kindness project she piloted at her school after the incident.
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Rocio Rodríguez-Martinez oral history interview: transcript
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Archival Collection
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Oral history interview with Rocio Rodríguez-Martinez conducted by Elsa Lopez and Monserrath Hernández on June 21, 2019 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. Rocio shares her personal history growing up in Bogotá, Colombia and how she immigrated to the United States. She talks about motherhood, her Latina identity, and her experiences raising her daughter in Los Angeles and Las Vegas with her husband. Rocio also discusses her employment history and how she was able to achieve her professional goals of becoming a Spanish and English teacher for the Clark County School District (CCSD)'s Family and Community Engagement Services (FACES) program. Her interview is conducted in Spanish. Subjects discussed include: Bogotá, Colombia; El Salvador; Family and Community Engagement Services (FACES).
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Edgar Flores (Nevada Legislature, Assemblyman) oral history interview conducted by Magdalena Martinez and Facundo Bentancourt: transcript
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Archival Collection
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From the Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project (MS-01178) -- Elected official interviews file.
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) College of Liberal Arts 33rd commencement program
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Archival Collection
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Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) 6th commencement program
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Archival Collection
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Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).
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Transcript of interview with Harvey Diederich by K.J. Evans, January 4, 1999
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Archival Collection
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Transcript of interview with Carol Forsythe by Sam Copeland, March 2, 1977
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Archival Collection
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Contract, Instrument transferring interests in real and personal property, Las Vegas Land and Water Company, Audit No. 5351, June 1, 1954
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Archival Collection
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Release of all rights, licenses, leases, contracts, etc., of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company to the Las Vegas Valley Water District. Notarized by Louis Scholnick in Douglas County, Nebraska on June 3, 1954.
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Transcript of interview with Perle Garrett by Marilyn Swanson, March 2, 1975
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Archival Collection
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On March 2, 1975, Marilyn Swanson interviewed her neighbor Perle Garrett (born April 27, 1905 in Overbrook, Kansas) in her home in Boulder City, Nevada. This interview covers Boulder City during the 1930s, with special focus on the building of Boulder Dam. Mrs. Garrett relocated to Boulder City because her husband Theodore Garrett was one of the workers at the dam. She also discusses Six Companies houses, family life, the weather, churches in Las Vegas and recreational activities for local children. Her husband is also present during the interview.
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Transcript of interview with Theodore R. Garrett by Marilyn Swanson, March 2, 1975
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Archival Collection
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On March 2, 1975, Marilyn Swanson interviewed Theodore R. Garrett (born 1898 in Overbrook, Kansas) about his life in Boulder City, Nevada. Garrett first talks about his move to Las Vegas to work for Six Companies during the construction of Hoover Dam. He then describes his job as a truck driver at the dam, the wages paid at the time, and the construction of the buildings and other housing in Boulder City. Garrett also mentions the food provided to the workers, the recreational activities available, and his family’s move to Boulder City.
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