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Interview with Audrey James conducted by Claytee D. White on July 20, 2012. James moved to Las Vegas in 1952 and worked as an elementary school teacher. She also spearheaded a project to provide books for children in African countries, volunteered in a food bank operation, and has been an active church member.
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Interview transcript with Ed May by Claytee D. White, July 22, 2010. Ed's family was one of the founders of Victory Missionary Baptist Church where they became lifetime members. He was educated at UNLV, Cornell and Harvard, and became an avid golfer.
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Oral history interview with Regina Miller conducted by Claytee D. White on July 7, 2025 for the Game On! The Oral History of Sports in Las Vegas project. In this interview, Miller recalls growing up in North Carolina where she attended basketball camps in the summer. After graduating from Old Dominion University in 1982, she was ranked as the best player in the country. Her head coaching career began at Western Illinois, and then she moved to Las Vegas to coach the women's basketball team beginning in 1998 for ten years. During her time at UNLV, she lobbied for a better facility for the women to play, which led to Cox Pavilion, where her hand prints are saved in cement. Miller also started "Duel in the Desert," a tournament that showcased some of the best teams in the country. Miller ended her coaching career at the University of Illinois, but never sold her home in Las Vegas and returned to work in fundraising for the Animal Foundation. Digital audio available; no transcript available.
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