Black and white photograph of Albert Lyles receiving a golf trophy. Albert Lyles is considered the first black bail bondsman in Las Vegas.
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Color photograph of a group of men and women at an event for the NAACP. Katherine Joseph is attributed with having made the clothing for this NAACP event.
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Black and white photograph of D. D. Cotton (center) and two friends at a Westside clubs.
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Color photograph of contestants of the Miss Black Teen pageant. Greg Morris (back row, center) emceed the event.
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Newspaper article about Orien Stevens who worked on railroad for 48 years, from 1925 to 1973. The article discusses his retirement, positions he was able to hold, and work environment.
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Newspaper article featuring Donnie Ensley. "Aunt Donnie" Ensley was 84 at the time the article was written and came to Las Vegas in 1931. She and her husband, Jake, operated a cafe on First St.
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Newspaper article featuring Lucretia Stevens. She moved to Las Vegas in 1923 when the town was about six blocks square and about 60 people made up the black community.
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Newspaper article featuring information about the Negro National History Week events taking place in schools and churches in February 1965.
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Newspaper clipping of photograph with caption: Homecoming Committee -- Left to right - Sarann Knight, Rev. Willie Davis, Lubertha M. Johnson, Rev. Jesse D. Scott, and Judge Addelair D. Guy.
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Newspaper clipping with photograph featuring Verlia Davis, Sarann Knight, Lubertha Johnson and Arlone Scott receiving oral histories taken in the 1970s for "The Black Experience in Southern Nevada."
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