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Pablo Macias oral history interview: transcript
Oral history interview with Pablo Macias conducted by Elsa Lopez, Monserrath Hernandez, and Claytee D. White on December 07, 2019 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. Pablo Macias was rasied in the small town of Carlin outside of Elko, Nevada. His father and mother met in Ogden, Utah where his father was working on railroad in Nevada and Utah. After finishing high school, he got a job at Elko Blacksmith Shop, where he learned to weld. After attending Northern Nevada Community College, he enrolled and graduated from UNR. After graduation, he took a position at Von Tobel Middle School in 1990 teaching Spanish and Physical Education. While working as a Spanish teacher in Rancho High School he enrolled in a Master's program at Nova Southeastern University, completing the program in education administration. He currently serves as the Associate Director of Corporate Work Study Program Operations for Cristo Rey St. Viator College Preparatory High School. Subjects discussed include: Education, Rancho High School, Von Tobel Middle School, Barrick Mining, and Cristo Rey.
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Brendan Ly oral history interview
Oral history interview with Brendan Ly conducted by Cecilia Winchell and Stefani Evans on March 27, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project.
Brendan discusses his background growing up in communist Vietnam in the early 1970s and fleeing with his family as refugees; they immigrated to Hong Kong, China before moving to the United States to live briefly in North Carolina before settling in California. Brendan talks about working at a young age picking fruit, working in catering, and having positions in retail before pursuing higher education and studying pharmaceuticals. He shares stories of his work experience with Walgreens and how this led to him opening a pharmacy with his brother, which they've managed together for the past 18 years.
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Photograph of Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad depot burning in fire, Tonopah (Nev.), 1980
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Photograph of Snackateria ribbon cutting at Hoover Dam, Boulder City (Nev.), circa 1975
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Lido de Paris 25th Anniversary local news segment: video
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Photograph of Las Vegas Creek, Nevada, 1925
Las Vegas Creek with what appears to be a wooden wire-wrapped pipeline running next to the creek.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from handwritten inscription on back of photo by Elizabeth Harrington: "Las Vegas Creek, formed by the overflow from one well that supplied the town of Las Vegas with its complete water supply for many years. This picture taken in 1925 near the head of the creek. Las Vegas Creek furnished a welcome playground for many youths, especially in the hot weather."
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, June 23, 1981
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Audio recording clip of interview with Lonnie G. Wright by Claytee D. White, October 23, 2009
Part of an interview with Lonnie G. Wright by Claytee D. White on October 23, 2009. Wright describes how he started the Basketball Alumni Association to help players complete their education.
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Speech transcript by Senator Chic Hecht, Bonds for Israel, November 17, 1985
Transcript of a speech delivered by Senator Chic Hecht at an Israel Bond Dinner regarding the Jewish experience in the United States, the needs of Israel, and affairs in the Middle East.
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas law school facilities: memos
Folder contains memorandums from the Dean of Administration to the Law School Advisory Committee and the Physical Plant Planning Committee. From the University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law Records (UA-00048).
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