In The News: Oral History Research Center
Sometimes, it doesn’t take long to change the course of history. Such was the case for Las Vegas’ Moulin Rouge.
On Tuesday, March 3, Reclamation’s Lower Colorado Basin Regional Office sponsored an informative special emphasis observance in celebration of Women’s History Month in Boulder City, Nevada.
"The history of West Las Vegas is a place where that's all they had, when that's all they knew, the Mississippi of the West is what they called it," said Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly.
In the 1940s, many African American's traveled to Las Vegas in search of jobs and a better life.
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.
A new book tells the story of the Las Vegas Healing Garden. The garden was created after the 1 October mass shooting.