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Letter from Look Magazine to Al Freeman regarding a story on Sammy Davis, Jr., April 19, 1957
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Archival Collection
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Typed correspondence from Look Magazine to Al Freeman regarding a story on Sammy Davis, Jr.
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Billing document for the Will Mastin Trio, Starring Sammy Davis, Jr.
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Archival Collection
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Press document from the William Morris Agency for the Will Mastin Trio, starring Sammy Davis, Jr. The document highlights the history of the group.
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Script for The Nat "King" Cole Show, September 17, 1957 (show #11)
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Archival Collection
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Script for taping of the Nat King Cole show at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, on September 17, 1957. The show featured appearances by Tony Martin, the Sparkletones, and Guy Lombardo.
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Script for The Nat "King" Cole Show, September 24, 1957 (show #12)
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Archival Collection
Description
Script for taping of the Nat King Cole show at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, on September 24, 1957. The show featured appearances by Gogi Grant and the Dunhills.
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Script for The Nat "King" Cole Show, October 1, 1957 (show #13)
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Archival Collection
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Script for taping of the Nat King Cole show at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, on October 1, 1957. The show featured an appearance by Tony Bennett.
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Press release and biography for Nat King Cole, November 1964
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Archival Collection
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Press manual for Nat King Cole, from McFadden, Strauss, Eddy, Irwin & Goodman Public Relations. The document gives a biography of the performer.
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Script for The Nat "King" Cole Show, September 10, 1957 (show #10)
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Archival Collection
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Script for taping of the Nat King Cole show at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, on September 10, 1957. The show featured appearances by Ella Fitzgerald, the Four Lads, and Anthony Morelli.
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Items related to Sammy Davis, Jr. cover story for Gentlemen's Quarterly magazine, September 1967
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Archival Collection
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Letter and tear sheet for the cover of Gentlemen's Quarterly magazine featuring Sammy Davis, Jr.
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Transcript of interview with Monroe Williams by Claytee D. White, August 15, 2000
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Archival Collection
Description
Interview with Monroe Williams conducted by Claytee D. White on August 15, 2000. Williams was one of the first black firefighters in 1963, later becoming involved in real estate. He and his wife, Brenda Williams, were community leaders.
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Transcript of interview with Paul Pradia by Claytee D. White, July 13, 2010
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Archival Collection
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Interview with Paul Pradia conducted by Claytee D. White on July 13, 2010. Pradia, who moved to Las Vegas in 1995, teaches golf and is a board member of 1st Tee of Southern Nevada and the Nevada Senior Games, working to promote women golfers. He remains an active member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.
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