Oral History Research Center News
Current Oral History Research Center News
The center's newest project will chronicle the extensive and rich history of sports in Las Vegas.
A collection of news stories and highlights featuring UNLV students and faculty.
UNLV director of oral history Claytee White talks about the essential role of Black performers in desegregating the Las Vegas Strip.
The Oral History Research Center and its inaugural director, Claytee White, celebrate 20 years.
A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at UNLV.
A roundup of news stories highlighting UNLV faculty and students who made headlines locally, nationally, and globally.
Oral History Research Center In The News
Storytelling is the centerpiece of good entertainment, and our city has a lot of stories to tell. Las Vegas has been long obsessed with being ahead of the curve in all things entertainment, food and gaming. But with a reputation for building up new resorts as fast as it tears them down, Las Vegas is a city in constant flux. Often, important stories of our past are simply forgotten.
Storytelling is the centerpiece of good entertainment, and our city has a lot of stories to tell. Las Vegas has been long obsessed with being ahead of the curve in all things entertainment, food and gaming. But with a reputation for building up new resorts as fast as it tears them down, Las Vegas is a city in constant flux. Often, important stories of our past are simply forgotten.
Storytelling is the centerpiece of good entertainment, and our city has a lot of stories to tell. Las Vegas has been long obsessed with being ahead of the curve in all things entertainment, food and gaming. But with a reputation for building up new resorts as fast as it tears them down, Las Vegas is a city in constant flux. Often, important stories of our past are simply forgotten.
One-on-one interview with Bob Stoldal, Las Vegas Historian, Former Television Executive.
On a Saturday evening in February, I attended a presentation by archaeologist Alicia Odewale, PhD. She is investigating the 1921 race riot in the Black town of Greenwood, just across the tracks from Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Out of the many topics to address during Black History Month, a Clark County art exhibit this year focuses on one in particular: the ordinary aspects of life in the Black community.