The roles of African American women in the Las Vegas gaming industry, 1940-1980

Beginning in the early 1940s in Las Vegas, African American women became the domestic work force of the glamorous strip. They dominated the back-of-the-house jobs for several decades. This research studied these women by investigating their migration to Las Vegas from small towns in the South and researching their working environment. Oral interviewing was the methodology used to conduct this study; This thesis examined black women\u27s participation in the Culinary Workers Union, Local 226 by comparing Las Vegas with blacks in organized labor activities in other cities in the West. The research of Quintard Taylor (The Forging of a Black Community: Seattle\u27s Central District from 1870 through the Civil Rights Era), Albert Broussard (Black San Francisco: The Struggle for Racial Equality in the West, 1900-1954), and Gretchen Lemke-Santangelo (Abiding Courage: African American Women and the East Bay Community) was used for this purpose; Additional migrants entered the city when the Moulin Rouge, the first integrated gaming establishment, opened in 1955. One of the goals of this paper was to prove that these new migrants caused the city\u27s racial discrimination policies to change. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)

Inclusion and Equity Committee Recommendations for Diverse Recruitment Report

The UNLV University Libraries Inclusion and Equity Committee (IEC) developed the Diverse Recruitment project in order to fulfill its charge in supporting the Libraries’ commitment to increasing representation and retention of historically underrepresented groups at all levels of staff. These recommendations draw upon a range of best practices, procedures, and programs. Largely informed by Duke University’s February 2018 Task Force for Diversity in Recruitment Report, three task forces each investigated a different aspect of understanding diverse recruitment as it related to the Libraries. These results were synthesized into a series of recommendations for the Libraries’ Leadership Team (LLT) and the Libraries to consider implementing

An Oral History With The Goodmans

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the UNLV Libraries Oral History Research Center hosted the final panel discussion in its series about the past, present, and future of our region. An Oral History with the Goodmans featured Director of the Oral History Research Center, Claytee White, interviewing Mayor Carolyn Goodman and Oscar Goodman about their lives together in Las Vegas

The Remembering 1 October: A Night Of Healing And Community

The event observed the anniversary of 1 October. Panelists discussed their experiences from that night, and shared stories of how the Las Vegas community came together to grieve, heal, and move forward

Reimagining Downtown

This panel of experts will examine past and present plans for the redevelopment of Downtown Las Vegas as a tourist and entertainment destination and as an urban residential neighborhood. Panelists Curtis L. Myles, III, CEO and President, Las Vegas Monorail Company Thomas J. Schoeman, AIA, Architect Donald D. Snyder, Presidential Advisor for Strategic Initiatives, UNL

A Woman\u27s Place Is . . .

Building Las Vegas: Summer Speaker Series A Woman\u27s Place Is . . . This panel of high-achieving women will share their experiences in shaping the growth and development of Las Vegas. Panelists Chris Giunchigliani, Clark County Commissioner, District E Sharon Hwang, Vice President, JHK Investment Group, Inc. and Chinatown Plaza Jennifer A. Lewis, Vice President, Lewis Group of Companies Laura Jane Spina, President and CEO, RAFI + Andoscia Architecture Joint Venture