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Eric Mendoza oral history interview: transcript
Oral history interview with Eric Mendoza conducted by Holly O'Donnell on November 29, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. In this interview, Eric Mendoza shares his family's chain migration history from Manila, Philippines to the United States and his difficult immigration and naturalization process once arriving in America in 1996. He talks about what brought him to live in Las Vegas, Nevada, his education and professional pursuits, what his life is like in the United States compared to that of the Philippines, and the lives of his eight siblings. Eric Mendoza discusses the historical past of the Philippines, the infrastructure in place there, and government corruption. He also speaks to Filipino traditions and festivals, food and customs, his cultural identity, and assimilating to American culture.
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Evelyn Stuckey Papers
The Evelyn Stuckey Papers date from 1940 to 1972 and document Stuckey's experience as a physical education teacher at Las Vegas High School (LVHS) in Las Vegas, Nevada and founder of the LVHS Rhythmettes dance group. The collection contains personal and educational materials from Stuckey’s college years, personal correspondence, and photographs. It also contains materials documenting the Rhythmettes' activities including travel plans, posters and fliers, news clippings, and group rosters.
Archival Collection
The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, October 7, 1976
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Automobile and pedestrian traffic along the Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
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Automobile and pedestrian traffic along the Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
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Photograph of Miranda Rosen in Washington, D. C., 2016
Miranda Rosen, a mentee of Senator Valerie Wiener (retired), traveled to Washington, D.C., during her junior year at Princeton University in 2016, to demonstrate her support for women?s rights. The sign reads: "Women's rights are human rights."
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Interview with Robert Nelson, June 30, 2004
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Minutes from Temple Beth Sholom Board of Directors meetings, January 1957 - April 1963
The meeting minutes of the board of directors of Temple Beth Sholom, then known as the Jewish Community Center of Las Vegas, Inc., include the proceedings of meetings held from 1957 to 1963.
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