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Lilly Fong

March 8, 2021 | Category: education, exhibits, general, History, People | Tags:

Photo of Lilly Fong in 1985 standing outside the UNLV Geoscience Building named in her honor.

Lilly Fong (1925-2002) nee Hing, was a champion for education throughout her lifetime. Lilly’s deep-rooted belief in education stemmed from her childhood, instilled by her parents. Her father was known to quote the teachings of Confucius as he agreed that ‘education was the equalizer of […]

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Sarann Knight Preddy

March 5, 2021 | Category: Casinos, general, History, People | Tags:

Sarann Knight Preddy Photo courtesy: UNR

Sarann Knight Preddy (1920-2014) was an entrepreneur, civil rights activist, and the first black woman to receive a gaming license in Nevada. In 1950, she and her husband moved to Hawthorne, Nevada where she received her […]

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Delphine Squires

March 2, 2021 | Category: education, general, History, People | Tags:

Delphine from The Woman Citizen, Nevada Edition, November 1912.

Delphine Anderson Squires (1868-1961) was matriarch to one of the first families to settle in Las Vegas arriving after her husband in 1906. She possessed a determined pioneering spirit and was an important contributor to the city’s growth as a community. She […]

The Green Book

February 19, 2021 | Category: education, History, People, Places | Tags:

Our Black History traveling trunk contains various objects for students to explore in addition to a video presentation. The item that is included is a 1949 edition of “The Negro Motorist Green Book”. This was an essential US guide for African Americans traveling during the segregation era. It listed businesses and accommodations that welcomed […]

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Paul Revere Williams

February 2, 2021 | Category: Casinos, education, general, History, People, Places | Tags:

Paul Revere Williams Credit: diversityinsteam.com

We share this history, not only in recognition of #BlackHistoryMonth, but in recognition of a man who contributed so much to the design of some of Las Vegas’ most unique buildings, as well as residential homes, for which he had a particular passion.

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Looking Back and Moving Forward – Core Documents

January 13, 2021 | Category: news | Tags:

This is part 1 of a series of articles looking back at the museum’s activities throughout 2020. Although it was a challenging year, NSMLV celebrated many achievements and we used this time to to develop more intentional practices for moving forward by reflecting upon and learning from our past.
2020 in Review: Core Documents
NSMLV first […]

New Exhibit – The Art of Crafting

July 21, 2020 | Category: exhibits, History, news, People | Tags:

The Art of Crafting

The Art of Crafting, features artifacts that showcase dressmaking, quilting, crochet and more. The museum team was inspired by how many people have been completing unfinished craft projects or learning new skills while sheltering at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. On returning to the museum, they began to wonder how many […]