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Photograph of Sui Mon Fong, 1978
Date
1978
Archival Collection
Description
Portrait of Sui Mon Fong, who, with his brother Gim Fong, opened the Silver Café in Las Vegas in 1926. He was the uncle of Las Vegas entrepeneur Wing Gay Fong, and uncle-in-law of Lilly (Hing) Fong.
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Photograph of Allen Glick, circa 1978
Date
1977 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Allen Glick, former president of Argent Corporation. The Argent Corporation at one time owned the Stardust and Fremont Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of Barron Hilton, 1980
Date
1980
Archival Collection
Description
American business magnate and hotel heir Barron Hilton.
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Photograph of E. Parry Thomas, 1981
Date
1981
Archival Collection
Description
E. Parry Thomas, Las Vegas, Nevada civic leader and philanthropist. The Thomas & Mack Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas was funded by Thomas and business partner Jerome D. ("Jerry") Mack.
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Photograph of Peggy and E. Parry Thomas, December 4, 1977
Date
1977-12-04
Archival Collection
Description
E. Parry Thomas and wife Peggy at a testimonial dinner given in Thomas' honor at the Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, December 4, 1977.
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Photograph of Mike O'Callaghan, E. Parry Thomas, Kirk Douglas, Howard Cannon and Hank Greenspun, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 4, 1977
Date
1977-12-04
Archival Collection
Description
Guests at a testimonial dinner for E. Parry Thomas at the Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, December. 4, 1977. L-R: Nevada Governor Mike O'Callaghan, E. Parry Thomas, actor Kirk Douglas, Senator Howard Cannon, Hank Greenspun (publisher and editor of the Las Vegas Sun).
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Photograph of E. Parry Thomas and Kirk Douglas, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 4, 1977
Date
1977-12-04
Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas, Nevada civic leader and philanthropist E. Parry Thomas (left) and actor Kirk Douglas at a testimonial dinner given in Thomas' honor at the Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, December 4, 1977.
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Photograph of E. Parry Thomas, Wayne Newton and Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., 1980
Date
1980
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: Las Vegas, Nevada civic leader and philanthropist E. Parry Thomas, entertainer Wayne Newton with attorney-politician-lobbyist Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr.
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Photograph of Tom Williams, circa late 1920s
Date
1924 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
Tom L. Williams, "Father of North Las Vegas," stands in front of his Oasis Auto Court general store.
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Photograph of Jelindo Tiberti, Las Vegas, February 13, 1984
Date
1984-02-13
Archival Collection
Description
Prominent Las Vegas businessman Jelindo A. Tiberti with wife Marietta.
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