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Photograph of an unidentified man and woman from NAACP golf tournament, circa 1970
Black and white photograph of a man swinging a golf club, as a woman poses for the camera, at an NAACP golf tournament.
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Photograph of the Billy Tolles band at the Cotton Club, no date
Black and white photograph of the Billy Tolles band playing at the Cotton Club. The Cotton Club was located at 500 Jackson Street and operated from 1944 to 1957.
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Photograph of a group at an NAACP event with Jesse Scott & H. P. Fitzgerald, no date
Black and white photograph of a group gathered at an NAACP event. Far left: Jesse Scott. Far right: H. P. Fitzgerald.
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Photograph of a group at an NAACP event including Eleanor Walker, no date
Black and white photograph of a group of women, including former NAACP President Eleanor Walker (third from left).
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Photograph of Albert Lyles receiving a golf trophy, no date
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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Photograph of a group of men and women at an NAACP event, no date
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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Photograph of D.D. Cotton with friends at a Westside Club, 1950s
Black and white photograph of D. D. Cotton (center) and two friends at a Westside clubs.
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Photograph of Black Teen Pageant contestants and Greg Morris, 1970s
Color photograph of contestants of the Miss Black Teen pageant. Greg Morris (back row, center) emceed the event.
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Newspaper article, Pioneer worked Union Pacific for life, Las Vegas Review-Journal, September 23, 1973
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, Aunt Donnie a Resident Here Since Early '30s, Las Vegas Sun, February 12, 1965
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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