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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.
Image
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.
Text
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.
Text
Audio clip from interview with Jocelyn Oats conducted by John Grygo and Claytee D. White, November 20, 2012
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Audio clip from interview with Jocelyn Oats on November 20, 2012. In the clip, Jocelyn talks about the beginnings of Nevada Partners, and her work with the teenaged youth of Las Vegas in the 1990s.
Sound
Transcript from interview with Jocelyn Oats conducted by John Grygo and Claytee D. White, November 20, 2012
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Transcript from interview with Jocelyn Oats by John Grygo. Oats came to Las Vegas with her family and grew up on the Westside. Her father was a leader in the community and a founder of Victory Baptist Church. Her mother provided child care for people in the community. Oats works with Nevada Partners and the Youth Employment for Summer (YES), and reflects on the community in Las Vegas.
Text
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
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