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Photograph of Ruby Duncan, October 4, 1981

Date

1981-10-04

Description

Ruby Duncan, president of the Clark County Welfare Rights Organization who led nationally publicized marches on the Las Vegas Strip in 1971.

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Photograph of Ruby Duncan, circa 1970s

Date

1971

Description

Photograph of Ruby Duncan, president of the Clark County Welfare Rights Organization who led nationally publicized marches on the Las Vegas Strip in 1971.

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Transcript of Interview with Ruby Duncan by Claytee D. White on February 13 and March 2, 2007

Date

2007-02-13

Description

Interview with Ruby Duncan conducted by Claytee White in two sessions on February 13, 2007 and March 2, 2007. Duncan discusses her employment history and dependence on public assistance in Las Vegas, as well as her participation in the Welfare Rights Movement and Operation Life.

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Audio recording clip from interview with Ruby Duncan by Claytee White, March 2, 2007

Date

2007-02-13
2007-03-02

Description

Part of an interview with Ruby Duncan conducted by Claytee White, March 2, 2013. Duncan talks about the Welfare Rights "sit-in" at the Palms Room at the Stardust Hotel with Mary Wesley and a group of children. Ruby and Mary were arrested and promptly released.

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Series of fourteen photographs of Ruby Duncan and other Operation Life members at the Housing and Urban Development regional office in San Francisco, California, 1980s

Date

1980-19-85

Description

Series of photographs taken at the San Francisco offices of the Department of Housing and Urban Development when Ruby Duncan and others from Operation Life visited, c. 1983.

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Audio recording clip of interview with Ida Bowser by Claytee D. White, August 30, 2007

Date

2007-08-30

Archival Collection

Description

Part of an interview with Ida Bowser by Claytee White on August, 30 2007. Bowser describes how she came to work for the UNLV library.

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Series of three photographs of a dinner party at Hugo's Cellar to celebrate Operation Life grant, c. 1983.

Date

1983 (year approximate)

Description

Series of photographs of a dinner party held to celebrate Operation Life grant.

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Series of thirteen photographs of Operation Life Christmas party, c. 1985.

Date

1985 (year approximate)

Description

Series of photographs of a Christmas party at Operation Life offices.

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Transcript of interview with Ida Bowser by Claytee D. White, August 30, 2007

Date

2007-08-30

Archival Collection

Description

Interview with Ida Bowser conducted by Claytee D. White on August 30, 2007. Born in Tallulah, Louisiana, Bowser came to Las Vegas as a child. Her first job after high school was as a teacher's aide. Later, she worked as a maid at the Sahara and Flamingo hotels. Disenchanted with maid's work, Bowser applied to the welfare office for on-the-job training and began working for the UNLV library, where she remained for thirty-seven years. Bowser recalls Ruby Duncan and the civil rights movement, notable individuals and places, and a discrimination lawsuit.

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Transcript of interview with Judge Lee Gates by Claytee D. White, December 5, 1996

Date

1996-12-05

Description

Interview with Judge Lee Gates conducted by Claytee D. White on December 5, 1996. Born in Louisiana, Gates moved to Las Vegas around 1960. Following high school, he attended UNLV, where he was a member of the Black Student Association and studied under professor Roosevelt Fitzgerald, who raised his awareness of black history. Gates participated in the civil rights movement and worked as a lawyer before becoming a judge. He discusses Jackson Street, Dr. Charles West, attorney Charles Kellar, and his own involvement with Ruby Duncan's group.

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