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Photograph of 2nd Baptist Church congregation, Las Vegas
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Archival Collection
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A portion of the congregation at 2nd Baptist church with Bishop C. C. Cox presiding. Civil rights rally
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Oneil Madden oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Oneil Madden conducted by Yasmine Shahar and Taylor Burk on March 31, 2016 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Madden discusses his upbringing in Montreal, Canada. He talks about his religious family background, being involved in church activities, and his involvement with church youth programs. Madden describes food banks organized by the churches, tutoring services for children, and explains the significance of the Sabbath. Lastly, Madden discusses his role as pastor of Abundant Life Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Archival Collection
Photographs of Nat King Cole with a cake and various entertainers
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Archival Collection
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Three black and white prints of Nat King Cole celebrating his birthday with a cake in the shape of a king's crown.
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Photographs of Nat King Cole off stage with his wife, Maria, Sonny Liston, Jack Entratter, and Tony Bennett
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Archival Collection
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Group of photographs of Nat King Cole off stage.
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Photographs of the Will Maston Trio with Sammy Davis, Jr.
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Archival Collection
Description
Two black and white photographs (hand-out photographs) of the Will Mastin Trio with Sammy Davis, Sr., Sammy Davis, Jr. and Will Mastin. The prints are stamped with the William Morris Agency logo in the bottom right.
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Photographs of Sammy Davis, Jr. performing onstage at the Sands, no date
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Archival Collection
Description
Set of black and white photographs showing Sammy Davis, Jr. performing at the Sands.
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Photographs of Sammy Davis, Jr. celebrating cover story in Esquire magazine, October 1959
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Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photographs of Sammy Davis, Jr. celebrating the issue of Esquire magazine featuring a story, "What makes Sammy Jr. run?"
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T-68 Donald Clark Collection. Series 2. Black Community Issues, 1953-1972. Box 1, Folder 17: National Black Political Convention, 1972
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Archival Collection
Description
Series 2. Black Community Issues, 1953-1972. Box 1, Folder 17: National Black Political Convention, 1972.
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Correspondence and material from Al Freeman to Esquire and Parade Magazine regarding a story on Lena Horne, 1957
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Archival Collection
Description
Materials for a story about Lena Horne pitched to Esquire magazine, Parade magazine and Chicago Tribune, with accompanying photographs.
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