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Eva G. Simmons oral history interview
Oral history interview with Eva G. Simmons conducted by Khary D. Black on May 04, 2004 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Simmons reflects upon her 27 years as an administrator with Nevada’s Clark County School District (CCSD). She describes the process by which she became a teacher and eventually an administrator, and discusses the significance of the Teacher Advisory Committee in the development of her philosophy of school administration. She discusses student ethics, corporal punishment, cultural diversity, and bilingual programs within the school district, in addition to challenges that she faced from public entities and parents.
Archival Collection
Chris Giunchigliani Political Papers
The Chris Giunchigliani Political Papers (1986-2019) document Giunchigliani's career as a member of the Nevada Assembly as well as her involvement as a Clark County Commissioner. The majority of the collection is a "newspaper and document archive" which consists of media articles and newspaper clippings collected by Giunchigliani's office that mention Giunchigliani throughout her political career. The collection also includes campaign materials such as mailers and photographs. Interviews Giunchigliani did with local news networks in Las Vegas, Nevada as well as televised campaign advertisements for the Clark County Commission election are represented in the collection. Other materials include legislative research files for bills on gypsum reclamation, development near Red Rock Canyon, education reform, and funding to build an NFL stadium in Las Vegas. The collection also includes a certificate of commendation from Senator Harry Reid and thank you cards from schoolchildren.
Archival Collection
Fran Fine oral history interview
Oral history interview with Fran Fine conducted by Barbara Tabach on March 04, 2015 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Fine talks about her career as an attorney and family court judge. She also discusses her activity in Las Vegas, Nevada’s Jewish education, women's philanthropy and the Las Vegas Jewish Federation.
Archival Collection
Carolyn G. and Oscar B. Goodman oral history interview
Oral history interview with Carolyn G. and Oscar B. Goodman conducted by Claytee D. White on October 18, 2014 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview, Carolyn G. and Oscar B. Goodman discuss their early childhoods and education. They tell the story of their marriage, family life, and careers. The Goodmans go into further detail on the growth of Las Vegas, Nevada as a community as well as a tourist destination.
Archival Collection
Appendix items from transcript of interview with Marzette Lewis: the Appendix
Appendix to the transcribed interview includes: Nevada Journal article, WAAK-UP mission, 6th Grade Plan
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Accredited Law School Library Minimum Collection and Estimated Start Up Costs report
Folder contains a report titled "Accredited Law School Library Approved by American Bar Association and Association of American Law Schools: Minimum Collection and Estimated Start Up Costs" prepared for Lilly Fong, University of Nevada Regent, By Katherine Henderson, Clark County Law Library Director. From the University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law Records (UA-00048).
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 16, 2006
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 15, 2008
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 15, 1983
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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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