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Williams, Aaron , 1921-2011

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Aaron Williams was born October 4, 1921 in Tatum, Texas and spent his early adult years in Detroit, Michigan working for the Chrysler Corporation. He joined the Army in 1940. Williams moved to Las Vegas from Detroit, Michigan, after serving in the military. He worked at the Nevada Test Site, then ran for local office in the City of North Las Vegas city council. He later was elected to the Clark County Commission.

Set of photographs including NAACP Voter Registration at Gilbert, and Negro History Program at Kit Carson: image 018

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Set of photographs including Ray Feaster & Regina, graduating class at SNMH (C.E.P.), NAACP installation at Ruben's, and Brenda McKinney: image 012

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Set of photographs including Ray Feaster & Regina, graduating class at SNMH (C.E.P.), NAACP installation at Ruben's, and Brenda McKinney: image 005

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Set of photographs including Ray Feaster & Regina, graduating class at SNMH (C.E.P.), NAACP installation at Ruben's, and Brenda McKinney: image 004

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Set of photographs including Hunger strike, Mrs. Sanders at Doolittle, Earl Swift (NAACP), NAACP Open House, Delta Sponsored youth, Labor Day Party at Cove: image 010

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Set of photographs including C.E.P. Learning Center open house, Senator Cannon campaign at Aaron Williams, Andrew Jackson, Foster Johnson, Penguin Club grand opening, Joe & Love KVOV, and Voters League Office: image 021

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Transcript of interview with Aaron Williams by Claytee D. White, August 16, 2005

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Williams and unidentified men at ground breaking ceremony: black-and-white photograph

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Williams and Gragson at groundbreaking ceremony: black-and-white photograph

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Three unidentified persons: black-and-white photograph

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Set of photographs including Ray Feaster & Regina, graduating class at SNMH (C.E.P.), NAACP installation at Ruben's, and Brenda McKinney: image 001

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Set of photographs including Doolittle dance contest, Doolittle soap box race, Peggy Smith campaign at Penguin Club, and activities for Art Chapman: image 002

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Set of photographs including Doolittle dance contest, Doolittle soap box race, Peggy Smith campaign at Penguin Club, and activities for Art Chapman: image 001

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