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Audio clip from interview with Jon Sparer, March 4, 2015
Part of an interview with Jon Sparer, March 4, 2015. In this clip, architect Jon Sparer discusses his involvement with designing and building the synagogue for Congregation Ner Tamid.
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Transcript of interview with William Brymer by Rob Mullaney, March 9, 1979
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Transcript of interview with John Brooks by Jeff Kennedy, February 28, 1979
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Alex X. Porter oral history interview
Oral history interview with Alex X. Porter conducted by Claytee D. White on April 16, 2022 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: A Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Porter mainly discusses his membership of and devout role in the Nation of Islam. He discusses how he became involved with the religion after trying to enact change in the Black community through the NAACP. He discusses how his stance on education sets him apart from the majority of the Black community; he believes that a college degree is not necessary to teach intellectual topics to young people. Porter is active in the Las Vegas Black community as either a member or supporter of the Minister's Alliance, Shepherd's Breakfast, NAACP, Black Lives Matter, and the Nation of Islam.
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Essay or speech transcript by George Katz on the history of Temple Beth Sholom, 1960s
Essay or speech transcript about the beginning of Temple Beth Sholom and the contributions of the temple presidents.
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Transcript of interview with Bob Campagna by Kathleen Neumann, March 17, 1978
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