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Toston, Roosevelt
Roosevelt Toston was born May 7, 1942 and raised in Epps, Louisiana, He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada at the age of 15 to live with his brother after his father's death. He graduated from Las Vegas High School and the first jobs he held were at the Fremont Hotel and the Nevada Test Site.
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Toston, Gertrude
Gertrude Toston was born May 09, 1947 in Galveston, Texas, and grew up in Austin, Texas. Her parents moved to Seattle, Washington, to provide more opportunities for their children but ended up separating. Toston’s mother brought the children to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1960 to have the support of her sister while she divorced. Her sister's husband, Reverend Coleman, was the pastor of Second Baptist Church, and the family became very involved in church activities.
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Film transparency of Lonnie Chaney, Reverend Marion D. Bennett, and James Chaney, circa 1975
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Archival Collection
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Color slide film transparency of Rev. Marion Bennett (center) with brothers Lonnie and James Chaney.
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Newspaper clipping, Specialization Now, Las Vegas Voice, June 1, 1972
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Archival Collection
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Newspaper article about a career clinic sponsored by Les Femme Douze, featuring Gertrude Toston.
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Photograph of women gathered at the Delta Sigma Theta Sepia Fashion Show, circa 1972
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Archival Collection
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Color photograph of women, including Gertrude Toston, gathered for the Delta Sigma Theta Sepia Fashion Show.
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Program from the Delta Sigma Theta Fourth Annual Social Action Luncheon, November 10, 1973
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Archival Collection
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Program from the Delta Sigma Theta Fourth Annual Social Action Luncheon: "Women Breaking New Ground." The luncheon was held at the Terrace Room at the Desert Inn Hotel.
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Newspaper clipping, A History of Black Newscasters in Las Vegas, The Sentinel-Voice, June 29, 1989
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Archival Collection
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The Sentinel Voice article featuring Roosevelt Toston in a history of black newscasters in Las Vegas. Article also features Ray Willis and Bob Bailey.
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Photograph of the Las Vegas High School Class of 1961, 40th Reunion, 2001
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Archival Collection
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Color photograph of the Class of 1961 Las Vegas High School 40th Reunion. Pictured is Roosevelt Toston, center fourth row from the back.
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Clipping, Good luck card to Jennifer Walters in the Miss Black Teenage World of Las Vegas Pageant from the Black Media Association of Nevada, 1976
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Archival Collection
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Good luck card to Jennifer Walters in the Miss Black Teenage World of Las Vegas Pageant from the Black Media Association of Nevada. Card features photograph of (left to right): Ray Willis, Delia McClam, Roosevelt Toston.
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Newspaper clipping, Advertisement for the KLAS-TV News Team, The Team to Watch, publication unknown, circa 1975
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Archival Collection
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Newspaper clipping showing the KLAS-TV News Team (left to right front row): Ron Vitto, Bob Stoldahl, Murray Westgate, Roosevelt Toston, Chuck Russell, unnamed woman. Left to right back row: Hampton Young, Rick Larson.
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