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Sisters of Holy Family Convent: photographic print

Date
1973
Description
From the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection (PH-00345). Sisters of Holy Family Convent, back showing garage, 333 North 7th Street, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Sisters of Holy Family Convent: photographic print

Date
1973
Description
From the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection (PH-00345). Sisters of Holy Family Convent, side looking down 7th Street, 333 North 7th Street, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Interior view of the Sisters of Holy Family Convent: photographic print

Date
1973
Description
From the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection (PH-00345). Sisters of Holy Family Convent, library room, 333 North 7th Street, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Interior view of the Sisters of Holy Family Convent: photographic print

Date
1973
Description
From the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection (PH-00345). Sisters of Holy Family Convent, stairs, 333 North 7th Street, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Set of photographs including Youth Congress, Reno, and Theron Goynes' birthday party

Date
1968
Description

Photographer's notations: #II-7, Youth Congress, Reno 8-68, Theron Goynes birthday party, 8-68.

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Wee Kirk 'O the Heather Wedding Chapel located in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard

Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)
Description
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171)

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Willard Booth oral history interview

Identifier
OH-02186
Abstract

Oral history interview with Willard Booth conducted by Larmaya Kilgore on November 14, 2014 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Booth discusses his personal history and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1956. He describes his employment at the Sands Hotel and Casino and later at the Thunderbird Hotel and Casino. Booth then talks about segregation issues for African Americans working on the Las Vegas Strip. Later, Booth discusses his involvement with the Second Baptist Church and describes the work he would do for the church. Lastly, Booth describes West Las Vegas and entertainers who would perform at the Carver House, the Moulin Rouge, and the Town Tavern.

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