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Denver, John

John Denver (1943-1997) was a popular country-folk singer-songwriter of the 1970s and was also known for his work as an actor, activist, and humanitarian. His popularity brought him to many different places including the Harrah’s Lake Tahoe property, where he performed along the likes of Frank Sinatra and hosted events like the Celebrity Ski Classics.

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Correspondence, L.W. Billingsley to H.E. George

Date
1906-01-16
Description
This folder is from the "Correspondence" file of the Sadie and Hampton George Papers (MS-00434)

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"Falsehoods, Fallacies and Fakery": article draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald

Date
1980 (year approximate) to 1995 (year approximate)
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From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Drafts for the Las Vegas Sentinel Voice file. On Dumas, Tamarillo, and Afrocentric history curriculum.

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"To Protect and Serve": article draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald

Date
1991 (year approximate) to 1992 (year approximate)
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From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Drafts for the Las Vegas Sentinel Voice file. On the Rodney King beating and how it could happen to any Black man in America.

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"Walking is Good for You But …": article draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald

Date
1980 (year approximate) to 1995 (year approximate)
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From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Drafts for the Las Vegas Sentinel Voice file. On the dangers of being Black.

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"The New Huckleberry": article draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald

Date
1990 (year approximate) to 1995 (year approximate)
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From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Drafts for the Las Vegas Sentinel Voice file. On PBS' "The Civil War" Documentary and Black history.

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"Exported Democracy": article draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald

Date
1990 (year approximate)
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From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Drafts for the Las Vegas Sentinel Voice file. On Beijing students' demonstration.

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