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Article, The Jewish Community of Las Vegas by Jerry Countess, September 1987
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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
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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
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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
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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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League of Women Voters records and newspaper clippings, 1977-1981
Date
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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Transcript of interview with Burton Cohen by Claytee White, January 9, 2009
Date
Archival Collection
Description
In this interview, Burton Cohen discusses his involvement in the Las Vegas casino industry, including booking entertainment for various hotels.
Burton Cohen's long casino executive career began in the mid-1960s when he accepted a proposition to become involved with the transformation of the Frontier Hotel. He left his south Florida roots and law practice to become a co-owner/general manager of the Frontier Hotel. Thus, began his highly regarded Las Vegas presence. For nearly four decades he served in the management of some of the Strip's most famous casinos: Flamingo, Dunes, Circus Circus, Caesar Palace, Thunderbird and the Desert Inn, which remains his favorite. In this interview, Burt reflects on the positions he held, the celebrities he hired and befriended, and offers a unique look at the behind the scenes marketing and entertainment strategies that he helmed. He shares stories of becoming entrenched in casino operations, his reflections of union experiences, and even anecdotes about moving his mother to Las Vegas.
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Maps, approximately 1860 to 1950
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Nevada Mining Maps
Box/Folder: Flat File 01, Flat File 02, Flat File 03, Flat File 04, Flat File 05, Box 06
Archival Component
Lido de Paris costume designs, approximately 1950 to 1969
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Lido de Paris Costume Designs
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 01
Archival Component
Brandeis National Committee Las Vegas Chapter records, 2006-2012
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
The "Brandeis National Committee Las Vegas Chapter records" series mainly consists of planning documents, correspondence (including emails), event programs, newspaper clippings, reports, and newsletters created or collected by Miriam "Mimi" Katz in the course of her work for the chapter from 2006 to 2012. Materials document events and activities such as general meetings, the installation of officers, and Book and Author Luncheons.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Miriam "Mimi" Katz Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component
Temple Beth Sholom Women's League records, 2001-2006
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
The "Temple Beth Sholom Women's League records" series mainly consists of by-laws, correspondence, invitations, newsletters, meeting agendas, meeting minutes, profit and loss statements, photographs, and event planning documents created or collected by Miriam "Mimi" Katz in the course of her work for the league from 2001 to 2006.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Miriam "Mimi" Katz Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01-02
Archival Component