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Brochure, Pioneer Trail of West Las Vegas community
Brochure highlights and maps historic points of interest in West Las Vegas.
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Film transparency of Lonnie Chaney, Reverend Marion D. Bennett, and James Chaney, circa 1975
Color slide film transparency of Rev. Marion Bennett (center) with brothers Lonnie and James Chaney.
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Film transparency of Roosevelt Williams and unidentified woman standing at the pool at the Desert Inn, circa 1970
Color slide film transparency of a Desert Inn poolside promotional photo shoot with Roosevelt Williams.
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Film transparency of guests at a restaurant at the Desert Inn, circa 1970
Color slide film transparency of a promotional photoshoot at a restaurant at the Desert Inn.
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Film transparency of Roosevelt Toston, Jackie Brantley, Faye Todd and unidentified man lounging outdoors at the Desert Inn, circa 1970
Color slide film transparency of poolside photoshoot at Desert Inn: (L-R) unidentified man, Roosevelt Toston, Jackie Brantley, Faye Todd.
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Audio clip from interview with Hermina Washington, March 2, 2013
In this clip, Hermina describes her family roots and early schooling in Las Vegas.
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Audio clip from interview with Courtney Hunt by Claytee D. White, October 2, 2013
In this clip, Mr. Hunt, also known as "Nutt," explains how the CONVICTS motorcycle club was named, the acronymn meaning and overview of membership community activities.
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Audio clip from interview with June and Lewis Whitley, November 2, 2007
In this clip, June and Lewis Whitley talk about June's involvement with Republican Bob List's campaign for governor, and June being appointed to the Board of Regents.
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Video Interview with Ruby Amie Pilot at Vegas PBS, April 12, 2013
Ruby shares highlights of her life and career path such as working with Hazel Gay, and working as the first fulltime black employee at Sears, and at Palm Mortuary. She provides details of breaking the color barrier on the Strip in 1960s.
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Video Interview with Eva G. Simmons at Vegas PBS, November 19, 2013
Eva is a founder of Les Femme Douze, a teacher for nearly four decades, community leader. Talks about recruitment of black teachers; Mabel Hoggard among other topics from the 1960s-1980s; and the future of the Westside.
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