Canty, Hattie, 1933-2012

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(lcsh) African American labor leaders--Nevada--Las Vegas
(lcsh) Hospitality industry--Nevada--Las Vegas

found: Transcript of interview with Hattie Canty by Claytee D. White, February 27, 1998:title page (Hattie Canty)

found: Thomas and Jones Funeral Home obituary, May 17, 2019(Hattie Mae Canty, June 10, 1933-July 12, 2012)

found: Las Vegas Review-Journal, accessed May 17, 2019:obituaries (Hattie Canty, Hattie M. Canty, born June 10, 1933, St. Stephens, Ala., died July 12, 2012, Las Vegas; joined the Culinary Union in the early 70's working in various positions, elected president of the Las Vegas Hotel and Culinary Workers Union Local 226) - https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/hattie-canty-obituary?pid=158591741&affiliateid=2505

found: Wikipedia, accessed May 17, 2019:Hattie Canty (June 10, 1933-July 12, 2012, African American labor activist in Las Vegas, Nevada; one of the greatest strike leaders in U.S. history; born in 1933 in rural St. Stephens Alabama; worked in San Diego as a cook and housekeeper; 1961 moved to Las Vegas, worked as a maid at the Thunderbird Hotel; worked as a janitor at the Clark County School Distict and a maid in private homes; found work at Maxim Hotel and Casino, later the Westin Las Vegas where she became involved in the labor union; 1984 helped plan 75 day strike, in 1990 elected president of Local 226; led strike of 550 culinary workers in 1991 that lasted 6 1/2 years, the longest in history; helped found Culinary Traning Academy in Las Vegas, 1993; died in Las Vegas in 2012) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hattie_Canty