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Roger Thomas oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02818

Abstract

Roger Thomas oral history interview conducted by Stefani Evans and Claytee White on August 31, 2016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. Thomas is the Executive Vice President of Design at Wynn Design and Development. He discusses joining Wynn's design team in 1980 for The Mirage. Thomas has done interiors for all Wynn projects since, including these in Las Vegas, Nevada: Treasure Island, Bellagio, Wynn Las Vegas, and Encore Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Harvey Diederich oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00454

Abstract

Oral history interview with Harvey Diederich conducted by K.J. Evans on January 4, 1999 for the Las Vegas Review-Journal First 100 Oral History Project. Diederich first discusses his background and education in journalism and later discusses the relationship between the Las Vegas News Bureau and hotel/casino publicists. Diederich then discusses some of his specific projects, such as those dealing with celebrities. Diederich also mentions some of the individuals he has worked for and the various cities he has travelled to for work.

Archival Collection

Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 21, 1998

Date

1998-09-21

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes and senate resolutions. CSUN Session 28 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

Text

Photograph of Jack Entratter and Hank Henry, Las Vegas, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Jack Entratter (left) and comic actor Hank Henry.

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Photograph of poolside gambling, Las Vegas, 1954

Date

1954

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a gambling scene at the Sands Hotel with guests at poolside slot machines and at craps tables in the pool.

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Postcard of the Last Frontier Firehouse, Las Vegas, circa 1945

Date

1945

Archival Collection

Description

Photograph of the Last Frontier Hotel and Casino's Firehouse.

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Sasha's bar and restaurant stained glass window being donated to the Nevada State Museum: digital image

Date

2014-12-18

Description

From the Dennis McBride Photograph Collection (PH-00263) -- LGBTQ+ events and organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada -- Digital images file. Notes from the donor, Dennis McBride: Sasha's was a queer bar and restaurant [2002-2003] which stood at 4640 South Paradise Road named for manager/female impersonator Josh Ryan who performed as Sasha Scarlet. After Sasha's closed, owner D. L. Washburn donated photos of the bar to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Special Collections Department [photograph collection no. 00412], and the bar's signature stained glass window to the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas. Ralph Avendano, the museum's Maintenance Worker IV, built a wood frame to hold the window.

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Sasha's bar and restaurant stained glass window being donated to the Nevada State Museum: digital image

Date

2014-12-18

Description

From the Dennis McBride Photograph Collection (PH-00263) -- LGBTQ+ events and organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada -- Digital images file. Notes from the donor, Dennis McBride: Sasha's was a queer bar and restaurant [2002-2003] which stood at 4640 South Paradise Road named for manager/female impersonator Josh Ryan who performed as Sasha Scarlet. After Sasha's closed, owner D. L. Washburn donated photos of the bar to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Special Collections Department [photograph collection no. 00412], and the bar's signature stained glass window to the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas. Ralph Avendano, the museum's Maintenance Worker IV, built a wood frame to hold the window. Individuals identified by the donor, Dennis McBride: Ralph Avendano

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