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Notes
- Summary:
- Valerie La Porta-Haynes was born and raised in Henderson, Nevada. She owns and manages Elayne La Porta Fine Arts, where she oversees her mother’s extensive and highly sought after collection of paintings and prints. Her father, Lou La Porta, has been actively involved in local politics since Henderson became a municipality in 1953. Prior to running the gallery, La Porta-Haynes worked for the Clark County Department of Aviation in the Finance Division in Contracts and Purchasing. During the interview, La Porta-Haynes discusses her youth in Henderson, her career in the Department of Aviation, and her mother’s art gallery on Water Street.
- Creation/Production Credits:
- This oral history was provided to Henderson District Public Libraries by the Henderson Historical Society. For more information about the Henderson Historical Society, please visit http://hendersonhistoricalsociety.org
- Additional Physical Form:
- Reference copies of the DVD and printed transcript are located in the Archives of the Paseo Verde branch of the Henderson District Public Libraries in Henderson, Nevada.
- Creation/Production Credits:
- Transcription provided by Judy Albanese and Anne Marie Hamilton-Brehm.
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Henderson District Public Libraries
- Holding Location:
- Henderson Oral History Project
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- hoh0034 ( Digital Id )
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