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President Doug Unger, undated

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File

Archival Collection

Jewish Nevada Records
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Collection Number: MS-00602
Collection Name: Jewish Nevada Records
Box/Folder: Box 05

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Doug Unger oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02153

Abstract

Oral history interview with Doug Unger conducted by Barbara Tabach on August 26, 2014 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview, Unger discusses his upbringing in Cleveland, Ohio, working at a family-owned mattress factory, and attending boarding school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He recalls joining Jewish youth groups in Cleveland, his employment with Sealy Corporation, and buying his own mattress factory in Las Vegas, Nevada. Unger then talks about being invited to a Jewish Federation meeting, attending Temple Beth Sholom and Congregation Ner Tamid, and becoming more involved with the Jewish Federation (currently known as Jewish Nevada). Lastly, Unger discusses being co-chair of the Holocaust Library committee, fundraising for the Jewish Federation, and obtaining funding from Governor Brian Sandoval for the Jewish Federation.

Archival Collection

Audio clip from interview with Doug Unger, August 26, 2014

Date

2014-08-26

Archival Collection

Description

Part of an interview with Doug Unger on August 26, 2014. In this interview, Unger discusses how he acquired Supreme Mattress, a local mattress company that supplied mattresses to Strip casinos.

Sound

Photograph of Doug Unger, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 07, 2016

Date

2016-06-07

Description

Sperling Kronberg Mack Holocaust Resource Center chairperson Doug Unger at the center.

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Photograph of Doug Unger, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 07, 2016

Date

2016-06-07

Description

Sperling Kronberg Mack Holocaust Resource Center chairperson Doug Unger at the center.

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Photograph of Doug Unger, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 07, 2016

Date

2016-06-07

Description

Sperling Kronberg Mack Holocaust Resource Center chairperson Doug Unger at the center.

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Transcript of interview with Doug Unger by Barbara Tabach, August 26, 2014

Date

2014-08-26

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Description

Interview with Doug Unger by Barbara Tabach on August 26, 2014. In the interview, Unger discusses his schooling, his family's mattress business, and his endeavors in the company and the mattress industry in Las Vegas. Unger becomes involved in Holocaust education and the Sperling Kronberg Mack Holocaust Resource Center.

Doug Unger was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up working summers in a mattress factory, a family business started by his maternal grandfather. After graduating from high school in Cleveland, Doug attended the University of Cincinnati until moving to Steamboat Springs, and enrolled in Denver University, though ended his college career one class away from graduation. Eventually, Unger moved back to Cleveland, then to Las Vegas. In 1976, Dough bought Supreme Mattress and moved to Las Vegas to build his new business. Outside his successful career, Doug was always an active member in the city's Jewish community. He joined Congregation Ner Tamid, where he was a trustee. He became involved with the Jewish Federation, serving as treasurer and later as president. When he moved to Reno, Doug joined Temples Sinai and Emanu-el, and also became heavily involved with Guide Dogs for the Blind Friends Committee, serving as its director for a period of time. He was also the co-chair of the Governor's Advisory Council on Education Related to the Holocaust (GAC). Doug was instrumental in establishing the Library for Holocaust Studies as a successful organization, independent of the Jewish Federation. The Library is now located in its own, donated space, run by trained staff, and receives $200,000 from the state biennially.

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Doug Unger, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph, 2016 June 07

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UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Jewish Community of Southern Nevada
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Collection Number: PH-00389
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Jewish Community of Southern Nevada
Box/Folder: N/A

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Doug Unger, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph, 2016 June 07

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Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Jewish Community of Southern Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00389
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Jewish Community of Southern Nevada
Box/Folder: N/A

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Doug Unger, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph, 2016 June 07

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Jewish Community of Southern Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00389
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Jewish Community of Southern Nevada
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component