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Patricia Vazquez oral history interviews
Oral history interviews with Patricia Vazquez conducted by Marcela Rodriguez-Campo, Monserrath Hernandez, and Rodrigo Vazquez on November 14, 2018 and June 14, 2019 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. In these interviews, Vazquez discusses growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada before moving to Mexico. She talks about the transition of moving back to the United States from Mexico in 1970. Vazquez then describes how she was selected for special education in elementary school because she did not speak English, her education experience in the Clark County School District, and later being placed into Advanced Placement classes. She then shares coming out as a lesbian, her family dynamics after announcing her sexuality, and talks about what it is like to come out in the Latinx community. Vazquez describes her art and explains that her paintings depict moments in her life that defined her as a person. Later, Vazquez describes her involvement in queer activism in Las Vegas through the Latino Youth Leadership Conference and Planned Parenthood. Lastly, Vazquez discusses her involvement in diverse hiring committees for the College of Southern Nevada (CSN), which is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), and teaching literature courses at CSN.
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Transcript of interview with Dennis Ortwein by Claytee White, May 6, 2009
Dennis Ortwein arrived in Las Vegas in 1956. He shares many details about growing up in Montana, his parents and siblings, his education, and the moment in time when he was offered an opportunity to work in Las Vegas. He also lays out the path his singing career took, starting with school plays, duets with his sister, and high school quartets. Once in Las Vegas, Dennis taught for a while, served as principal, and was involved in creating programs that helped integrate schools. He also talks about his church choir work, entertainment in early Las Vegas, above-ground testing at the Nevada Test Site, and anti-nuclear protests. Dennis served as lab school and student teaching coordinator in Nigeria. He offers several anecdotes and stories about the time he and his family spent there. After retiring early (age 53), Dennis acted as consultant to the Esmeralda County school board, executive director for the National Conference of Christians and Jews, and wrote a book. He is currently enjoying his singing career by appearing at conventions, in musicals, and at weddings and memorials.
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Slide of students with Carol C. Harter, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1980s to 1990s
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Photograph of a construction worker, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1991-1992
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Photograph of a health science classroom, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1991-1992
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Photograph of telephones in a classroom, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1991-1992
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Photograph of computer equipment, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1991-1992
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Photograph of a health sciences classroom, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1991-1992
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Photograph of a classroom, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1991-1992
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Photograph of a lab, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1991-1992
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