Claytee D. White

Claytee D. White is the inaugural director of the Oral History Research Center at UNLV Libraries. In this position, she collects the history of Las Vegas and the surrounding area by gathering memories of events and experiences from long-time residents that are used by students and by researchers from around the world.

Claytee has written several book chapters, journal articles and presented oral history papers at national conferences from Atlanta to Maui. Currently, she hosts televised episodes of We Need To Talk: Conversations on Racism for a More Resilient Las Vegas, a series designed to address systemic racism in all of its manifestations. These panel discussions allow campus researchers and community activists to engage in conversations designed to heal the city. Additionally, she has crafted a monthly campus radio talk show to discuss books, current ideas, music, and history in Soul to Soul: Universal Ideas for a Brighter Tomorrow. This show was created to be a free-for-all of positive energy.