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Vera Moore (True Beginnings/Divinity House) oral history interview conducted by Kelliann Beavers and Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio: transcript
From the Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project (MS-01178) -- Community organization interviews file.
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Hillary Schieve (City of Reno, Mayor) oral history interview conducted by Kelliann Beavers: transcript
From the Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project (MS-01178) -- Elected official interviews file. Note: Hillary Schieve's first name is misspelled in the transcript.
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Dina Neal (Nevada Legislature, Senator) oral history interview conducted by Magdalena Martinez and Makada Henry-Nickie: transcript
From the Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project (MS-01178) -- Elected official interviews file.
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Las Vegas Westside: newspaper clippings, community programs, and correspondence
Folder of materials from the Mabel Hoggard Papers (MS-00565) -- Civic engagement file. Las Vegas Westside newspaper clippings, community programs, and correspondence. This folder includes a program for a tribute to Ruby Duncan; Operation Life Community Press newsletter, Year 1, Volume 4, March 1978; Westside Council summary; Westside Federal Credit Union Education Committee records; and Nevada Equal Rights Commission letters and amended statistical report, March 16, 1978.
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Horacio Lopez oral history interview: transcript
Oral history interview with Horacio Lopez conducted by Laurents Bañuelos-Benitez on September 05, 2018 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. In this interview, Lopez discusses his early life in Cordova, New Mexico and arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1963. He recalls the establishment of the Nevada Association of Latin Americans (NALA), the increase of Latin Americans in the southwest region of the United States, and his role as the Vice President of the Latin Chamber of Commerce. Lastly, Lopez discusses his thoughts on the future of Latino culture.
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Gerry Rojas-Cantres oral history interview: transcript
Oral history interview with Gerry Rojas-Cantres conducted by Barbara Tabach on January 29, 2021 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. Gerry talks of his arrival to Las Vegas after growing up in Puerto Rico. He also discusses his work as both a porter at McCarran Airport and a shop steward for the Culinary Workers Union Local 226.
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Anthony Kappenman oral history interview: transcript
Oral history interview with Anthony Kappenman conducted by Claytee D. White on May 16, 2019 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. Kappenman begins the interview by talking about his early life, childhood, work, and his time in the military. Afterwards, he recalls what he did on October 1, 2017 prior to the Route 91 festival and during the shooting. He describes his journey trying to escape the area, arriving at the airport injured, and his stay in the hospital. Then, Kappenman talks about how he felt about the way the city and first responders had responded during the shooting, and how the community united afterwards. Lastly, he talks about his opinions on gun control, his recovery, and how he felt after the shooting.
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Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County (Nev.): rosters, correspondence
From the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board Records -- Series I. Administrative. This folder contains reports, correspondence, and rosters of the Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County, Nevada from 1964 through 1970.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter meeting minutes (redacted)
From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.
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