[This collection is closed. See Access Note for additional information.] The Oscar B. Goodman Papers (1888-2020) are comprised of records produced by Oscar Goodman from his time as a criminal defense lawyer in Las Vegas, Nevada. This includes working, legal, and evidence files from his own individual practice and his time as a partner at various law firms. The collection contains case files, wiretap tapes and transcripts, administrative files, and files relating to the legal affairs of his wife, Carolyn Goodman. The collection also contains the working files of David Chesnoff, lawyer and Goodman's former legal partner.
Local news anchors discuss the public forum on "Vegasone.com" request to use the city's name and seal on their online gaming company; clips with Oscar Goodman discuss the potential profit from the agreement while others discuss the potential conflict; John L. Smith discusses the possibility of approval for the deal and mention that Stupak has an investment in the deal. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Bob Stupak Professional Papers
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Collection Number: MS-01016 Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 42
Photo album with series of images from the opening of Temple Beth Sholom synagogue in Summerlin, and the procession of the Torah. The album includes images of Sharon Sigesmund, Rabbi Felipe Goodman, Sandy Mallin, Shelley Berkley, and Oscar Goodman.
Local news anchors discuss the risks of licensing the "Las Vegas" name and seal to Australian online gaming website "Vegasone.com" and the recent pitch to Las Vegas City council; interview clips with various councilmembers include Oscar Goodman; all clips cite the potential financial gain for the city. Includes clip from Spanish news channel. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Bob Stupak Professional Papers
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Collection Number: MS-01016 Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 40
Rich Worthington, Councilman Lawrence Weekly, Irwin Molasky, Mayor Oscar Goodman, Pat Mulroy, and Dick Wimmer at building site for the Molasky Corporate Center.
Additional information from donor: The morning NBC-TV network show sent Natalie Morales and Amy Robach to Las Vegas for the 'Takes a Vacation' feature. Making appearances in the segments are: Charo, Elvis impersonators, glimpses of Las Vegas Showgirls, Bette Midler, Mayor Oscar Goodman, Donny and Marie Osmond, a segment at the Stiletto Spy School, and Pure Nightclub bartender shows how to mix a martini. The Today Show presenters in the video: Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Amy Robach, Natalie Morales, Al Roker, and Ann Curry.
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Scott Rayer Collection of Television Programs about Las Vegas, Nevada
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Collection Number: MS-01130 Collection Name: Scott Rayer Collection of Television Programs about Las Vegas, Nevada Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Temple Beth Sholom organized and led a bus tour of parts of Las Vegas that are significant in local Jewish history. UNLV Special Collections and Archives staff took photos and video on this tour, and the video was later transcribed. Stops on the tour included Woodlawn Cemetery and the former Temple Beth Sholom campus on Oakey Boulevard. Narrator Arlene Blut gives the overview of the Jewish community, and Rabbi Felipe Goodman talks to tour participants at the cemetery. Former Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman speaks at the old synagogue along with Josh Abbey, whose mother created the stained glass windows at the temple.
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Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project Community Collection