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Transcript of interview with Dell Ray Rhodes, 2010

Date
2010-04-01
Description

Dell Ray came to Las Vegas at three. Speaks about 1960s and 1970s schools and 6th Grade Plan.

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Transcript of Interview with Marzette Lewis, 2012

Date
2012-10-30
2012-11-14
Description

Marzette Lewis is an outspoken community activist, especially in the area of local education. She is the founder of the WAAK-UP group. The interview took place over two sessions, session 1 was recorded October 30, 2012 and session 2 was recorded November 14, 2012.

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Transcript of Interview with Julia A. Payne, 2004

Date
2004-02-11
2004-03-07
Description

Julia Payne, the Executive Director of the Nevada Treatment Center, talks about Las Vegas from the 1960s to the time of the interview.

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Transcript of Interview with Jerushia McDonald Hylton & Suzilene McDonald, September 23, 2011

Date
2011-09-23
Description

Jerushia McDonald-Hylton and Suzilene McDonald are two of five children of entrepreneurial Westside parents, who became successful entertainers and models.

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Transcript of Interview with Otis & Tisha Harris, September 15, 2010

Date
2010-09-15
Description

Otis and Tisha Harris detail the businesses that existed in West Las Vegas.

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Transcript of Interview with Eleanor Walker, June 3, 2004

Date
2004-06-03
Description

Eleanor Walker served as President of the Las Vegas Chapter of NAACP from 1971-1975.

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Transcript of Interview with Marion Bennett, July 2, 2009

Date
2009-07-02
Description

Marion Bennett has served twice as local NAACP President. He also talks about the integration of casinos, schools, and housing. Marion has been the pastor for Zion Methodist for over 40 years.

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Transcript of Interview with Lovell Gaines, July 1, 2009

Date
2009-07-01
Description

Lovell Gaines moved to Las Vegas from Reno in 1975, becoming the local NAACP President in early 1980s. Lovell worked at the Nevada Department of Corrections for over 30 years.

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Transcript of Interview with Rev. Jesse Scott, June 29, 2009

Date
2009-06-02
Description

Rev. Jesse Scott served as executive director and four-term president of Las Vegas NAACP branch.

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Transcript of Interview with James Rogers, June 30, 2009

Date
2009-06-30
Description

James Rogers was President of the local NAACP from 1996-2000. He is also the Pastor of Greater New Jerusalem Church.

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