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Photograph of Grace Hayes and Bess Rosenberg, Las Vegas (Nev.), December 1965
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Archival Collection
Description
From left to right: an unidentified woman, Grace Hayes, and Bess Rosenberg at a Christmas event in Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Xmas at Las Vegas 1965. Big Bess - Grace Hayes - do not know name of other lady but connected with Variety Club. They "all" work like beavers for handicapped children. Wonderful organization Variety Club. I never saw women work this hard - big job too much book keeping and begging for help, at times demanding more or less - they have no fear, for its all for the love of God, charity - Kay "Pop" (sp?) Keep these pictures please."
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Photograph of Grace Hayes and Bess Rosenberg, Las Vegas (Nev.)
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From left to right: an unidentified woman, Grace Hayes, and Bess Rosenberg at a Christmas event in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Back of photograph of Grace Hayes and Bess Rosenberg, Las Vegas (Nev.)
Description
Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Xmas at Las Vegas 1965. Big Bess - Grace Hayes - do not know name of other lady but connected with Variety Club. They "all" work like beavers for handicapped children. Wonderful organization Variety Club. I never saw women work this hard - big job too much book keeping and begging for help, at times demanding more or less - they have no fear, for its all for the love of God, charity - Kay "Pop" (sp?) Keep these pictures please."
Photograph of City Councilman Alvin "Al" Merrill Levy, 1979-1987
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Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of Alvin "Al" Merrill Levy, who was a Las Vegas City Councilman from 1979 - 1987.
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Photograph of "The Gang" at Ronzone's Department Store, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940s -1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A group photograph of "The Gang" or "Mob" at Ronzone's Department Store in Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "L - R: 1) Sam Diamond 2) Gus Greenbaum 3) Willy Alderman 4) Davie Berman 5) Jack Prcras (sp?) 6) "Bowser" Joe Rosenberg 7) Sam Belkin 8) Ed Barrick 9) Sam Prcras (sp?)."
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Photograph of Vassili Sulich at his art exhibit in the Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1960s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Vassili greeting Mr. and Mrs. William Shapiro at his art exhibit in the Gold Room at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Vassili Sulich greeting Mr. & Mrs. William Shapiro at his art exhibit - Gold Room, Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas, Jan 27. (Mrs. Shapiro behind Vassili). Others l. to. r. : Mrs. Maury Stevens, Mrs. Preston Feinberg, Maury Stevens, Mrs. Q. E. Fortier. (Maury Stevens is editor and publisher of Las Vegas Life Magazine). Preston Fienberg is exec. V. P. of Tropicana. Mrs. Fortier is wife of Dr. Q. E. Fortier, owner of Women's Hospital (L.V.) and one of the nations leading gynecologists, former prof. of anatomy at Univ. of Minn. and Colonel in Air Force attached to Nellis Air Force (L.V.). He also was called in on the recent tragedy of the Apollo at Cape Kennedy; he flew out the same day, Jan 27th."
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Photograph of Eydie Gorme, Steve Lawrence, and their sons, Las Vegas (Nev.), November 18, 1977
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Eydie Gorme, far left, Steve Lawrence, far right, and their two sons, David (center left) and Michael (center right), onstage in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Audio clip of interview with Sharon Walker by Barbara Tabach, October 8, 2014
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Part of an interview with Sharon Walker on October 8, 2014. In this clip, Sharon Walker is talks about family and life in Las Vegas.
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Audio clip from interview with Bernie and Barbara Kaufman by Barbara Tabach, October 27, 2014
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Part of an interview with Bernie (Bernard) and Barbara Kaufman on October 27, 2014. In this clip, the Kaufmans reflect upon their decision to move to Las Vegas.
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Audio clip of interview with Shelley Berkley by Barbara Tabach, February 13, 2015
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Part of an interview with Shelley Berkley on February 13, 2015. In this clip, Berkley shares her family history and talks about her involvement within the Jewish community, and more broadly as a public servant, in all levels of government.
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