News: Oral History Research Center

Las Vegas grocery store, 1964
Business and Community |

This section of the city was integrated and flourished in days of overt segregation along the Las Vegas Strip. Oral historian Claytee White takes a look at the businesses that formed the backbone for this community.

A snowy Virginia City
Business and Community |

Early African American settlers built their fortunes and pushed for equality in the surprisingly integrated Nevada community.

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Business and Community |

As the state celebrates its 150th year, special collections librarian Su Kim Chung shares her picks for the most important records on early Las Vegas history.

A gallery exhibition featuring David Schwartz, director of the UNLV Center for Gaming Research, appears in videos at National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement
Arts and Culture |

UNLV experts and the Libraries' unique public resources help make The Mob Museum more than a novelty attraction.