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Photograph of Dr. Claude Perkins, 1980

Date

unspecified year in XXXX

Description

Dr. Claude Perkins, Clark County School District Superintendent.

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Photograph of Judge Earle W. White, Jr., 1984

Date

1984

Description

Judge Earle W. White, Jr., believed to be the first African-American Deputy Public Defender in Nevada.

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Photograph of Aaron Williams, 1972

Date

1972

Description

Aaron Williams, the first African American to be elected to the Clark County Commission in 1972.

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Photograph of the dedication of Tom Williams Park, North Las Vegas, April, 1967

Date

1967-03

Description

The dedication of Tom Williams Park in North Las Vegas, Nevada. (L-R) Rev. Aubrey Walley, Methodist Church, Hal Fincher, North Las Vegas Parks and Recreation Board, Dorothy Booth; Councilman Jack Petitti; Theron Goynes, North Las Vegas Parks and Recreation Board; Father James Shehy, the Catholic priest who gave the prayer.

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League of Women Voters records and newspaper clippings, 1977-1981

Date

1977 to 1981

Archival Collection

Description

The press releases and ephemera from the League of Women Voters provide details about meetings and officer installations for the Las Vegas chapter.

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Article, The Jewish Community of Las Vegas by Jerry Countess, September 1987

Date

1987-09

Archival Collection

Description

In this essay, Jerry Countess provides narrative context for a demographic study of the Jewish population in Las Vegas, and addresses the services and community needs revealed by the study and the growing Jewish population.

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Portrait photograph of Miriam "Mimi" Katz, 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Head and shoulders portrait of Miriam Katz.

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Photograph of Miriam "Mimi" Katz with Lorene Tinne, Reunion Dinner, October 14, 2012

Date

2012-10-14

Archival Collection

Description

Full-length photograph of Miriam "Mimi" Katz (left) with Lorene Tinne at a reunion.

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Essay or speech transcript by George Katz on the history of Temple Beth Sholom, 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

Essay or speech transcript about the beginning of Temple Beth Sholom and the contributions of the temple presidents.

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Photographs of Dennis and Roberta Sabbath at events, 1970s-1980s

Date

1970 to 1989

Archival Collection

Description

Group of photographs showing Dennis and Roberta Sabbath at local events with members of the Jewish community.

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