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Oral history interviews with Eddie Eliscu conducted by Arnold Shaw between approximately 1986-1987 for the Arnold Shaw Oral History Project on Las Vegas Entertainers. In these interviews, Eliscu reflects upon his career in entertainment, from serving as a social director at Camp Copake, New York to songwriting for stage and film. He describes his upbringing in a non-musical family, his first performances, and the more prominent professional developments of his career.
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The sheet music contains material written, choreographed, and used by Arnold Shaw. Also included is "They had a Dream," a series of music and lyrics written by Arnold Shaw and Bill Willard. It was intended to be a stage production.
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The Ken Hanlon Jazz Music Manuscripts (approximately 1975-1990) is comprised of jazz music compositions that were gathered by the Arnold Shaw Popular Music Research Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The collection includes several scores and arrangements from Hanlon's ensembles, including the UNLV Jazz Band, Seventy-Six Trombones Ensemble, and the Si Zentner Ensemble.
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Oral history interview with Burton Cohen conducted by Bill Willard on May 31, 1995 for the Arnold Shaw Oral History Project on Las Vegas Entertainers. In this interview, Cohen discusses his experiences working with the entertainment industry, booking entertainers for local shows, and lessons that he learned about successfully advertising shows to attract varieties of audiences.
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Oral history interviews with David London conducted by Joyce Moore on March 10, 1998, March 18, 1998, and March 24, 1998 for the Arnold Shaw Oral History Project in Las Vegas Entertainers. In these interviews, London discusses his early life and career as a singer. He remembers working at the Riviera Hotel, singing on a cruise line, and deciding to change his last name. Later, London talks about entertainment in Las Vegas, Nevada during the 1960s.
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The book manuscript papers contain research, interviews, outlines, revisions, correspondence, promotion, galley notes, and completed manuscripts for all of Arnold Shaw's book projects.
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The Legal Papers (1942-1986) contain copyright information, contracts and royalties, agreements and renewals, memos, and legal litagations primarily related to books and music written by Arnold Shaw.
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The Arnold Shaw personal papers (1927-2002) contain correspondence, appointment books, awards, photographs and material from his early days as a teacher. School records, scrapbooks and memorabilia are also included.
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