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Christine Szukala oral history interview: transcript

Date
2021-11-12
Description

Oral history interview with Christine Szukala conducted by Bridgette Foote on November 12, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. Christine shares her family history and the story of her Thai mother and American Air Force father who met in Thailand and married before moving to the United States in 1970. She talks about her upbringing in Las Vegas, Nevada near Nellis Air Force base with her six siblings. Christine discusses her beliefs of how her newly immigrated mother adapted to American life, including altering her recipes to fit her husband's taste and reducing her visits to nearby Buddhist temples.

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) 35th commencement program

Date
1998-12-19
Description

Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).

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Virginia Valentine (Nevada Resorts Association) oral history interview conducted by Kelliann Beavers and John Hudak: transcript

Date
2022-05-02
Description

From the Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project (MS-01178) -- Business interviews file.

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Florence Lee Jones and John Cahlan Papers

Identifier
MS-00200
Abstract

The Florence Lee Jones and John Cahlan Papers (1929-1983) contain material created by the couple related to their work at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, their interest in the history of Las Vegas, Nevada, and the promotion of Southern Nevada for business and industry. The collection includes the Cahlan's correspondence as well as newspaper clippings about Las Vegas. It also contains drafts and manuscripts for their book, Water: a History of Las Vegas, commissioned by the Las Vegas Valley Water District.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 3, 1993

Date
1993-02-03
Description
Includes meeting agenda and minutes.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 22, 1983

Date
1983-03-22
Description
Includes meeting agenda and minutes along with additional information about the transmitter site lease agreement. CSUN Session 13 (Part 1) Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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Transcript of interview with Ernest Jackson Jr. by Larry E. Cooper, March 1, 1980

Date
1980-03-01
Description

On March 1, 1980, Larry E. Cooper interviewed general contractor Ernest (Ernie) Jackson Junior (born December 6th, 1932 in Bruce, Mississippi) in Cooper’s home about his experiences in the Westside as a Black Las Vegas resident. Jackson Jr. discusses the lack of property buyers on the Westside and his goals of improving the Westside by building on the land. Jackson Jr. also discusses his youth as a baseball star for Las Vegas High School in the fifties.

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LVCJA Ball programs and planning documents, item 02

Description

Program for the Silver Anniversary Ambassador's Ball at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.