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The Congregation Ner Tamid Records are comprised of annual reports, congregation bulletins, booklets, and digital and physical photographs documenting the history of Southern Nevada synagogue, Congregation Ner Tamid (CNT) from approximately 1974 to 2018. The collection includes two digital videos of CNT's final service at their Emerson Avenue in Las Vegas, Nevada location before moving to Valle Verde Drive in Henderson, Nevada. The collection contains a digital copy of a CNT scrapbook from 1974 to 1978 and recordings of original music used for CNT's services in 2016. The collection includes annual reports that highlight the synagogue's annual finances and major activities throughout the year and CNT's community newsletters.
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Oral history interview with Regina Miller conducted by Claytee D. White on July 7, 2025 for the Game On! The Oral History of Sports in Las Vegas project. In this interview, Miller recalls growing up in North Carolina where she attended basketball camps in the summer. After graduating from Old Dominion University in 1982, she was ranked as the best player in the country. Her head coaching career began at Western Illinois, and then she moved to Las Vegas to coach the women's basketball team beginning in 1998 for ten years. During her time at UNLV, she lobbied for a better facility for the women to play, which led to Cox Pavilion, where her hand prints are saved in cement. Miller also started "Duel in the Desert," a tournament that showcased some of the best teams in the country. Miller ended her coaching career at the University of Illinois, but never sold her home in Las Vegas and returned to work in fundraising for the Animal Foundation. Digital audio available; no transcript available.
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Oral history interview with Jose and Paco Alvarez conducted by Stefani Evans and Claytee D. White on April 8, 2025 for the Game On! An Oral History of Las Vegas Sports project. In this interview, Jose begins the interview by discussing discrimination throughout the United States, both past and present. He then talks about growing up and playing soccer in Argentina, and eventually playing in the United States on the west coast. He notes that there were many soccer teams in the West that were primarily Latino, but they did not receive the same respect as white teams. Despite the roadblocks, Jose began coaching and created a team culture based on respect. He later worked as a referee, but despite his many years of hard work and dedication to the sport in Las Vegas, he does not feel he was as successful as others. He eventually retired, but still loves soccer and has even helped children in his hometown in Argentina to get involved with their community and with soccer. Digital audio available, no transcript available.
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On February 28th, 1977, collector Clyde C. Caldwell interviewed Patrick P. Keenan (born January 24th, 1905 in New York) at his house in Henderson, Nevada. Mr. Keenan discusses Las Vegas and Henderson in the 1950s. He also speaks about working on the Strip and the changes he has seen in Las Vegas over time.
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On March 4, 1980, Linda Voorvart interviewed former senior safety engineer and power plant operator, James M. Lancaster (born July 5th, 1911 in Trinidad, Colorado) in his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lancaster explains how he first came to Southern Nevada from Mexico and Cuba. Lancaster then goes on to explain his occupational history, and the different jobs that he held in Southern Nevada, specifically at the Nevada Test Site.
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