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Transcript of interview with Pauleen Foutz by Don Scott Kaye, February 25, 1980

Date
1980-02-25
Description
On February 25, 1980, Don Scott Kaye interviewed genealogist Pauleen Foutz (born November 26, 1906 in Provo, Utah) at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Foutz relocated to Nevada with her husband, who was a dentist, and raised her children in Las Vegas. Her children attended the Fifth Street School and later Las Vegas High School. She mentions that while her children attended middle school and high school in Las Vegas there was no problem with segregation. She also describes how Strip orchestras would provide entertainment for the children in the Las Vegas community by playing for their dances, such as junior proms and senior hops. During the interview, Mrs. Foutz discusses the history of Southern Nevada, social and religious activities in Las Vegas, her interests, extracurricular activities for local youth, and home and family life. While living in Las Vegas, professions she has held include schoolteacher, businessperson, and genealogist. She was involved with the Bicentennial celebrations in Las Vegas in 1967 and was very involved with the establishment of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, genealogical library in Las Vegas. At the time this interview was conducted, Mrs. Foutz was the president of the Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America for Nevada.

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Epilogue: Nevada Southern University Yearbook, 1962

Date
1962
Description

Yearbook main highlights: schools and departments; detailed lists with names and headshots of faculty, administration and students; variety of photos from activities, festivals, campus life, and buildings; campus organizations such as sororities, fraternities and councils; beauty contest winners; college sports and featured athletes; and printed advertisements of local businesses; Institution name: Nevada Southern University, Las Vegas, NV

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Deryk and Melissa Engelland oral history interview: transcript

Date
2019-05-23
Description

Oral history interview with Deryk and Melissa Engelland conducted by Barbara Tabach on May 23, 2019 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project.

Deryk Engelland is a professional hockey player and team spokesperson for the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas. He and his wife, Melissa, discuss the events of the October 1 shooting and how the Golden Knights chose to honor the community that they were representing after this tragic event. Deryk and Melissa Engelland established the Vegas Born Foundation to honor first responders and community heroes, and the couple talks about the organization's accomplishments since its inception.

Subjects discussed include: Las Vegas healing.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, December 4, 1995

Date
1995-12-04
Description
Includes meeting agenda and minutes. CSUN Session 26 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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Mabel Hoggard School: ephemera

Date
1974 to 2011
Description

Folder of materials from the Mabel Hoggard Papers (MS-00565) -- Educational work and legacy file. This folder contains the Mabel Hoggard 6th Grade Center 1984-1985 yearbook, correspondence to Mabel Hoggard, Mabel Hoggard School event programs, newspaper clippings, and other documents related to Mabel Hoggard School.

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Stewart family histories

Date
1931 (year approximate) to 1955 (year approximate)
Description

Stewart family histories

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter meeting agendas

Date
2003-01-04
2003-02-01
2003-03-08
2003-04-05
2003-04-16
2003-05-10
2003-05-21
2003-09-03
2003-09-06
2003-10-04
2003-10-22
2003-11-01
2003-11-19
2003-12-06
2003-12-17
Description

From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.

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