An American Association of University Women (A.A.U.W.) deposit of oral history tapes to Special Collections. From left to right, the women pictured include Connie Degernes, Helen Littleton, Marilyn Swanson, and Susan Anderl.
Interviewed by Irene Rostine. Janet Savalli's family moved from Phoenix, Arizona, to Henderson, Nevada, in 1945 so her father could work at the Basic Magnesium plant. A few years later, when she was a junior in high school, Janet began her 46-plus years career at the Southern Nevada Telephone Company, which eventually became Sprint. During that period she held several positions, including operator, supervisor, schedule clerk, trainer, investigator, and community relations coordinator. Janet also talks about the atomic bomb testing at Camp Mercury and Camp Desert Rock near Las Vegas. Janet credits the atomic bomb testing with jump-starting the second wave of growth Las Vegas experienced following World War II. This growth had a particular influence on the telecommunications industry's need to expand in Las Vegas.
Part of an interview with Jackie Brantley by Claytee White on October 27, 1996. Brantley explains how she became a public relations specialist for Desert Inn.
Oral history interviews with Frances Montes conducted by Barbara Agonia on October 25, 2001, November 02, 2001, December 28, 2001, and August 24, 2002 for the Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Las Vegas Women Oral History Project. Montes begins her interviews by describing growing up in a Latinx community in San Antonio, Texas in the 1940s. She discusses the rich culture of her community as well as her experiences with racism. Montes then describes her adult life with her husband Jerry and living overseas in France and Spain and her experiences working for the the civil service while abroad. Montes later talks about returning to the United States and her family's move to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1970. Montes discusses joining the Nevada Association of Latin Americans (NALA) and goes on to describe her involvement in the Las Vegas community, working to recruit Latinx students to the community college system, working for NALA, the Latin Chamber of Commerce, and eventually becoming president of Hispanics in Politics (HIP).
Oral history interviews with Thalia Dondero conducted by Suzanne Becker on March 10, 2008 and August 22, 2008 for the Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Las Vegas Women Oral History Project. Dondero opens her interviews discussing why she became involved with the Las Vegas, Nevada Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and eventually the Nevada State PTA. Dondero then describes her work with the Girl Scouts and her election campaign for a seat on the Clark County Commission. Dondero also discusses Las Vegas city development and how the city has flooding issues. Later Dondero discusses her membership in the Las Vegas Junior League and her work throughout the state to supervise the living conditions of foster care children. Lastly, she describes her experience as a commissioner working to ensure various goods and services were available to the community.
Nevada Women's Conference leaders conferring with Pat Little over election results. Left to right: Pat Little: Ida Crockett, Election Chairman; Jean Ford, Conference Chair; Gerridee Wheeler, International Women's Year Representative; and Frances Test, Parliamentarian. June 19, 1977.