Slides collected by the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 depict Las Vegas during the 1950s and the 1960s. Individual photos show aerial views of the city, construction sites, residential streets, and buildings such as union offices, shopping centers, banks, schools, houses of worship, etc. Other important sites depicted include McCarran Airport, the Las Vegas Convention Center, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. A number of slides are illustrated graphs charting growth in the city between 1954 and 1964. Tray 2 of 3. The original slides were retained by the Union.Arrangement note: Series V. Glass slides
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Slides collected by the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 depict the Union's offices and other buildings in Las Vegas during the 1950s and the 1960s. Images include exterior views of the Union's building, construction sites, hotels, and restaurants, and aerial shots of Las Vegas. Also included are images depicting activities inside an office, likely the Culinary Union's office. Tray 3 of 3. The original slides were retained by the Union.Arrangement note: Series V. Glass slides
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Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike
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Culinary Union workers march in the first rally of the Frontier Strike on August 7, 1991 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Additionally, images show police officers on bicycles and Culinary Union workers crowding around Jim Arnold, former secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Workers Union. The Frontier marquee is depicted and reads, "Welcome teachers & ironworkers, bottled beer 25 cents 2pm Aug. 7 .. 10"Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino
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Culinary Union workers march in protest at the Frontier Hotel and Casino on August 7, 1991. Strikers have signs depicting Culinary Local 226 and Bartenders Local 165. Images also show secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Workers Union, Jim Arnold speaking on an outdoor stage. The Frontier marquee is depicted and reads, "Welcome Boilermakers, players bar 10am to 10pm, boilermakers 50 cents, bottle beer 25 cents." Protest signs read, "Conquering the Frontier, Culinary Local 226, Bartenders Local 165" and "Margaret Elardi, bargain in good faith."Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino
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Culinary Union workers strike at the Frontier Hotel and Casino on August 7, 1991. Secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Workers Union, Jim Arnold, and civil rights activist, Jesse Jackson are shown speaking on stage. Photographs also show police officers and travel buses on site. A large banner is partly shown, reading "Welcome iron workers... iron workers of the state of California and vicinity including..." Protest signs read, "Conquering the Frontier, Culinary Local 226, Bartenders Local 165." The Frontier marquee is depicted and reads, "Welcome teachers & ironworkers, bottled beer 25 cents 2pm Aug. 7 .. 10"Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino
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Culinary Workers Union strikers rally outside the Frontier Hotel and Casino with signs that say, "CONQUERING THE FRONTIER" and "MARGARET ELARDI BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH". The Frontier marquee reads: "Welcome teachers & ironworkers, bottled beer 25 cents 2pm Aug. 7 .. 10"Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino
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Large crowds of Culinary Union workers march in protest at the Frontier Hotel and Casino on August 7, 1991. Images also show police on bicycles and highway patrol officer at location. The Frontier marquee is depicted and reads, "Welcome teachers & ironworkers, bottled beer 25 cents 2pm Aug. 7 .. 10"Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino; Stardust Resort and Casino
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Culinary Union workers strike outside the Frontier Hotel and Casino on August 15, 1991. Images include large crowds surrounding a stage with varying individuals, including president of the Las Vegas Culinary Workers Union Local 226, Hattie Canty.Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino
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Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike
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