In The News: Oral History Research Center
Things are looking brighter for downtown Las Vegas, and it has nothing to do with the Fremont Street Experience enhancements that will debut New Year’s Eve.
The Las Vegas Historic Preservation Commission just did a deep dive into history — its own.
When Roosevelt Toston took his first broadcasting class, he was told he “didn’t have the right stuff.” Years later, he became familiar to Las Vegas Valley viewers as the region’s first black anchor on television.
The Latino and Hispanic population is the largest ethnic minority group in the United States. But many of their stories are left out of the historical record.
The Latino and Hispanic population is the largest ethnic minority group in the United States. But many of their stories are left out of the historical record.
The Latino and Hispanic population is the largest ethnic minority group in the United States. But many of their stories are left out of the historical record.
A new book tells the story of the Las Vegas Healing Garden. It also shares the memories of the countless survivors and community members who stepped up following one of the city’s darkest days.
There’s a story behind their necklaces.
It’s kind of hard to believe. But Stefani Evans and Claytee White tell it anyway.
The makers of the Believer Festival present a series pairing great writers and readers. This time, The Yellow House author talks to Claytee White, director of the Oral History Research Center for UNLV Libraries.
The 1940s in Las Vegas was an exciting time of growth, but not all residents shared in the excitement.
The 1940s in Las Vegas was an exciting time of growth and possibility. But not all residents could share in the excitement.
Latinos have contributed to Las Vegas politically, economically, in the hotel industry and in professional careers, said Maribel Estrada Calderon, a student working on the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada project at UNLV.
