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Part of an interview with Ida Bowser by Claytee White on August, 30 2007. Bowser describes how she came to work for the UNLV library.

Part of an interview with Dr. Angela Clark by Lisa Gioia-Acres on October 3, 2008. Clarke describes how she came to practice medicine in Las Vegas.

Three audio clips from an interview with Hazel Gay conducted by Claytee D. White on December 2, 1995. Hazel and her husband Jimmy Gay moved to Las Vegas in 1946, becoming leaders in the African American community during the civil rights era. In the clips, Gay recalls the Moulin Rouge from her perspective as manager of the dress shop.

Part of an interview with Jerry Eppenger by Claytee D. White on September 14, 2011. Eppenger describes his arrest for a curfew violation while leaving work following a riot on the Westside in 1969.

In this clip, Hermina describes her family roots and early schooling in Las Vegas.

In this clip, Mr. Hunt, also known as "Nutt," explains how the CONVICTS motorcycle club was named, the acronymn meaning and overview of membership community activities.

Ivory H. Blue II was born and raised Las Vegas, specifically in the Westside neighborhood projects during the 1980s and 1990s. He describes his early childhood and what he remembers as a strong sense of community. Though grade school had its challenges, Ivory excelled in sciences and came under the watchful mentoring of Dr. Eugene McGaugh, a professor at UNLV. Ivory graduated with a master’s degree and has a long career already with NV Energy. Theresa Harris, Ivory’s mother, was from Hawthorne, Nevada and his father, Ivory Blue I, was originally from Edwards, Mississippi.