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Underground chapel, Beatty: photographic print

Date
1958 to 1959
Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series III. Beatty, Nevada -- Subseries III.E. Lemmon Family. The church was located in a converted storage cellar, behind the Beatty Cash Store, on Montgomery Street. It was operated by Renee Gibson, a long - time Beatty resident. Sunday school and church services were held there.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter calendars

Date
2003
Description

From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.

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Jocelyn L. Oats oral history interview

Identifier
OH-02922
Abstract

Oral history interview with Jocelyn L. Oats conducted by Rebecca Snetselaar on April 29, 2016 for the Folklife Program of the Nevada Arts Council and the Oral History Research Center at UNLV Libraries. Oats begins the interview by talking about her childhood and family. She explains what she was allowed to have in terms of media and music, what gospel music means to her, and which members of her family are singers. Oats talks about religion, traditions in church, and what it means to sing in church. Lastly, Oats tells stories of her life and where to find gospel music in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Greg McCurdy delivering a presentation, 2001

Date
2001
Description

Greg McCurdy presenting a "Law and You" program at Victory Missionary Baptist Church in 2001.

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