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Transcript of interview with Henry Sheperd by Claytee D. White, October 22, 2014
Date
2014-10-22
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HENRY SHEPHERD MOVED FROM A LIFE OF SHARECROPPING ON A PLANTATION IN TALLULAH, LOUISIANA, WHERE THE PRIMARY CROPS WERE PEANUTS AND CORN. HE FOUND THE WORK IN LAS VEGAS REFRESHINGLY DIFFERENT AND LESS TAXING. HE WORKED AS A BARTENDER AT THE SANDS HOTEL, “THE PLACE TO BE.” HENRY WAS ABLE TO SEND HIS DAUGHTER TO COLLEGE. DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS 2014 INTERVIEW, SHE WAS WORKING ON HER DOCTORATE. THIS ONE GENERATIONAL ADVANCEMENT WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE CULINARY WORKERS UNION LOCAL 226. HIS VERY FIRST COCKTAIL PREPARED FOR A CUSTOMER WAS QUITE MEMORABLE. AFTER TRAINING WITH FREDDIE SALATTO, FREDDIE SAID, “HEY, WE WANT YOU TO WAIT ON THAT BLACK LADY,” I’M LIKE, “WHO IS SHE?” HE SAID, “LENA HORNE.” “I MIXED A MARTINI FOR HER.” THE CULINARY UNION GAVE HIM FLEXIBILITY. LEAVING THE SANDS, HENRY WENT TO THE LANDMARK, AND THEN CIRCUS CIRCUS. THE LUXOR WAS HIS FINAL STOP IN A CAREER THAT SPANNED OVER THREE DECADES. THIS FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT TO FIND BETTER AND BETTER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, WAS POSSIBLE BECAUSE THE CULINARY UNION SERVICED ALL THOSE LOCATIONS. LIFE IS GOOD.
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Flora Mason oral history interview
Identifier
OH-02215
Abstract
Oral history interview with Flora Mason conducted by Barbara Tabach on December 08, 2014 and January 17, 2017 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Mason discusses living in Las Vegas, Nevada since 1965 with her husband, Stuart Mason. Mason also discusses her involvement with the Temple Beth Sholom, the Foundation at the University of Nevada, and various Las Vegas libraries.
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#69613: UNLV visiting professor Joshua Bonde is joined by Professor Stephen Rowland, alumna Margarita Rodriguez, as well as graduate and undergraduate students during a dig March 19-20, 2014 in an area dubbed The Sump in northern end of Fish Lake Valley near Dyer, NV. Organized to retrieve a previously identified 12-16 million year-old portion of a head initially identified as an early four tusk elephant type animal, the dig was conducted over spring break., 2014 March 20
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Archival Collection
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-05
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
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Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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#69614: Camp activities: UNLV visiting professor Joshua Bonde is joined by Professor Stephen Rowland, alumna Margarita Rodriguez, as well as graduate and undergraduate students during a dig March 19-20, 2014 in an area dubbed The Sump in northern end of Fish Lake Valley near Dyer, NV. Organized to retrieve a previously identified 12-16 million year-old portion of a head initially identified as an early four tusk elephant type animal, the dig was conducted over spring break., 2014 March 20
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File
Archival Collection
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00388-05
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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#69615: Stars and light painting shots with graduate student Fabian Hardy as part of UNLV visiting professor Joshua Bonde and Professor Stephen Rowland's dig March 19-20, 2014 in an area dubbed The Sump in northern end of Fish Lake Valley near Dyer, NV. Organized to retrieve a previously identified 12-16 million year-old portion of a head initially identified as an early four tusk elephant type animal, the dig was conducted over spring break., 2014 March 20
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00388-05
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Archival Component
#69616: Visiting professor Joshua Bonde and Professor Stephen Rowland's dig March 19-20, 2014 took place in an area dubbed The Sump in northern end of Fish Lake Valley near Dyer, NV. Organized to retrieve a previously identified 12-16 million year-old portion of a head initially identified as an early four tusk elephant type animal, the dig was conducted over spring break. Boundary Peak and the White Mountains can be seen in the distance., 2014 March 20
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File
Archival Collection
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00388-05
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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