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Transcript of interview with Arlone Scott by Glen Ette Davis, July 3, 1975

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Narrator
Scott, Arlone
Date
1975-07-03
Description

Interview with Arlone Scott conducted by Glen Ette Davis on July 3, 1975. Born in Louisiana, Scott moved to Las Vegas in 1951, eventually becoming a hotel maid supervisor. She shares her early experiences of positive race relations among churches in Las Vegas and notes that the Culinary Union improved job opportunities for minorities. Scott concludes with comments on the effects of discrimination and segregation on entertainment and recreation for blacks.

Digital ID
ohr000228
Physical Identifier
F849 L35 S46
Permalink
http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d16972z77
Details
Subject
African Americans--Migrations
Hotel housekeeping
African American businesspeople
Businesswomen
Place
West Las Vegas (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Resource Type
Text
Material Type
oral histories (literary works)
transcripts
Digital Project
African American Experience in Las Vegas
Citation

Arlone Scott oral history interview, 1975 July 03. OH-01655. [Transcript] Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

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English

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