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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.

Text

Portrait photograph of Miriam "Mimi" Katz, 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

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

2012-10-14

Archival Collection

Description

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

Image

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.

Text

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.

Text

Transcript of interview with Mildred Breedlove by Steve Drappo, February 18, 1979

Date

1979-02-18

Description

Steve Drappo interviews Mildred Breedlove (b. 1904) who was born in Coal Hill, Arkansas. Breedlove relocated to Nevada in 1949. During this interview Breedlove discusses her personal experience of owning her own ranch in Nevada.

Text

Letters, photographs, and newspaper clippings; includes letters related to McLaughlin's service as president of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick and their annual dinner, 1944-1979

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Thomas McLaughlin Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00247
Collection Name: Thomas McLaughlin Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Newspaper clippings about Clark County, Nevada Democratic party, 1954

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Thomas McLaughlin Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00247
Collection Name: Thomas McLaughlin Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Photographs of McLaughlin and the Nebraska Day planning committee, 1945-1964

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Thomas McLaughlin Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00247
Collection Name: Thomas McLaughlin Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Newspaper clippings, 1947-1966

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Thomas McLaughlin Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00247
Collection Name: Thomas McLaughlin Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component