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Transcript of interview with Rowena Gonzalez by Michael Boyd, March 1, 1977

Date

1977-03-01

Description

On March 1, 1977, Michael Boyd interviewed Rowena Gonzalez (born 1946 in Wichita Falls, Texas) about her life in Nevada. Gonzalez first talks about her family background and residential history before discussing the way of life in Texas and eventually in Las Vegas. Several topics covered in the interview include Gonzalez’s recollections of the atomic testing, the building of the Hoover Dam, and Howard Hughes. The two also discuss tourism, the properties on the Strip and in Downtown Las Vegas, and early means of transportation.

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas law school planning: correspondence, meeting minutes, and clippings

Date

1973 to 1975

Description

Folder contains materials related to establishing a law school at UNLV, including: lists of members on the Law School Advisory Board and Citizens Committee for Law School; draft booklet by the UNLV Pre-Law Advisory Committee; The National Pre-Law Newsletter, December 1974; Law School Admission Bulletin, 1974-1975; LSAT/LSDAS blank registration form; Law School Advisory Board meeting minutes, 1973-1974; Consolidated Students of UNLV resolution supporting the establishment of a law school, 1974; correspondence; published articles; and informational documents. From the University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law Records (UA-00048).

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"A Brief Look of the Development of the Black Community of Las Vegas": manuscript draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald

Date

1970 (year approximate) to 1996 (year approximate)

Description

From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Unpublished manuscripts file.

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"Stereotypes of Mexicans Projected in Selected Film": manuscript draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald

Date

1970 (year approximate) to 1996 (year approximate)

Description

From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Unpublished manuscripts file.

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Phi Delta Kappa sorority records

Date

1973

Archival Collection

Description

Folder of materials from the Mabel Hoggard Papers (MS-00565) -- Civic engagement file. National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa certificate, journal, meeting minutes, program, and poem.

Mixed Content

Drug laws: reports, analysis, House Resolution 5484, status, correspondence, clippings, press release, statement from Senator Hecht, and notes

Date

1984 to 1988

Description

Folder of documents from the Senator Chic Hecht Political Papers (MS-00003) -- Subject Files -- Judiciary file.

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"A Demographic Impact of Basic Magnesium of Southern Nevada": manuscript draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald

Date

1987

Description

From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Unpublished manuscripts file.

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Mabel Hoggard: community interest materials (folder 1 of 3)

Date

1913 to 1986

Archival Collection

Description

Folder of materials from the Mabel Hoggard Papers (MS-00565) -- Personal papers file. This folder contains newspaper clippings, jewelry designs, a "Basic Principles of Parliamentary Law and Protocol" booklet by Marguerite Grumme (not digitized in its entirety), event programs (including Las Vegas school graduations and reunions), "Nevada Nuclear Waste Storage Investigations" booklet (November 1980), "Black Women: The Unsung Heroines, Black History Week 1979" booklet, and other miscellaneous booklets (not all are digitized in their entirety).

Mixed Content

Anti-Drug Abuse Act: memoranda, letters, resolution, and congressional record

Date

1988

Description

Folder of documents from the Senator Chic Hecht Political Papers (MS-00003) -- Subject Files -- Judiciary file.

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