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Michael Young and Jeffrey Young oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Michael Young and Jeffrey Young conducted by Stefani Evans on October 05, 2017 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Michael and Jeffrey discuss their upbringing in Salt Lake City, Utah. They talk about their family business, Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO), and the various jobs they held at the company. Michael and Jeffrey describe the first signs YESCO completed for early downtown Las Vegas, Nevada properties, and the company’s growth during that time.

Kenny Kerr Papers

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The Kenny Kerr Papers (approximately 1973-2013) contain audiovisual materials, photographs, newspaper clippings, and ephemera that document the career of Las Vegas, Nevada female impersonator Kenny Kerr. The majority of the collection includes recordings of Kerr's performances, including his impersonation revue show This is Boy-Lesque.

Kathleen Becker and Ernest A. Becker IV oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Kathleen Becker and Ernest A. Becker IV conducted by Claytee D. White and Stefani Evans on January 30, 2017 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Kathleen and Ernest IV discusses their upbringing in Southern California. Kathleen talks about her father’s career as a landscape architect, and his involvement with the design of the El Rancho Hotel and Casino. Ernest IV discusses his family’s involvement in Las Vegas, Nevada development, building shopping centers, and building homes during the 1960s.

Jennifer and Robert Lewis oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Jennifer and Robert Lewis conducted by Stefani Evans and Claytee D. White on January 09, 2017 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Robert discusses his early life in Claremont, California. He recalls the establishment of their family business, Lewis Homes, building homes near Nellis Air Force Base, and the formation of the Southern Nevada Water Authority.

Sandra F. Mack oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Sandra F. Mack conducted by Claytee D. White on March 29, 2018 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Mack discusses her early life in Seattle, Washington. She talks about her education in home economics, becoming a teacher, and her experience teaching during segregation.

Floyd Sweets Harrison oral history interview

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Oral history interview with Floyd Sweets Harrison conducted by Claytee D. White on September 16, 2016 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Harrison discusses his upbringing in New York City, New York and his involvement in the King Charles Unicycle Troupe. He remembers joining the Ringling Bros. circus in 1968, touring around the country, and his experience as an African American entertainer during that time.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists

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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduate Lists collection (1953-2025) contains graduation programs, final graduation lists, planning files for commencement ceremonies for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The planning files contain correspondence, itineraries for ceremony days, and photographs.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Lee Business School Records

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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Lee Business School Records (approximately 1969-2025) contain documents created by the College of Business and Economics and the Center for Economic and Business Research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Materials include economic impact reports, student handbooks, accreditation self-evaluation reports, business surveys, activity reports, memoranda from the Dean's office, and copies of Lieder, a publication created by the Lied Institute of Real Estate Studies and published by the College of Business and Economics.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas College of Liberal Arts Records

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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas College of Liberal Arts Records (approximately 1980-2007) contain bibliographies of work created from various departments within the college, annual reports, advisor handbooks, and various memoranda and documents relating to the College of Liberal Arts and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The collection also contains advertisements for the University Forum lecture series, sponsdored by the College of Liberal Arts.

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