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Article, The Jewish Community of Las Vegas by Jerry Countess, September 1987
Date
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.
Text
Portrait photograph of Miriam "Mimi" Katz, 1940s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Head and shoulders portrait of Miriam Katz.
Image
Photograph of Miriam "Mimi" Katz with Lorene Tinne, Reunion Dinner, October 14, 2012
Date
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
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 Nellie Bunch by Robin Ducharme, November 20, 1975
Date
Archival Collection
Description
On November 20, 1975, C.A. (Robin) Ducharme interviewed Nellie Bunch (born 1902 in Chariton County, MO) about her life in Southern Nevada. Bunch first talks about her settlement into the Whitney Ranch area and her knowledge about the building of Hoover (Boulder) Dam. She also talks about the early utilization of water resources from Lake Mead, early sources of power, and the early use of evaporative coolers. Bunch also speaks about her experience as a postmaster and later discusses telephone technology and the early churches of Las Vegas.
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American Polar Society's The Polar Times journals, grant information, research and field notes, maps, photographic prints and negatives, approximately 1973 to 1983
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: John R. Wilbanks Antarctica Research Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01, Box 02
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