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Kelley, Fiona
Dr. Fiona Kelley was born and raised in Connecticut. Her parents were both teachers (though her mother quit teaching to raise their two daughters), and the family would take European vacations every summer, exploring castles and enjoying picnic lunches.
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Gay, James A., III, 1916-1999
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James A. Gay III was born March 6th, 1916 in Fordyce, Arkansas. Arriving in 1946, Gay became the first African-American mortician in Las Vegas. He later worked as Assistant Manager of the Sands Hotel and Casino and Union Plaza while serving as an executive board member of the Culinary Union. Instrumental in the Las Vegas community, Gay worked to improved race relations, addressing social, economic, and civic issues. Gay was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1988.
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Polson, Billie Mae, 1932-2020
Billie Mae Polson was the head of Technical Services in the James R. Dickinson Library at Southern Regional Division of the University of Nevada, now the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. Polson was born in 1932 in Clark, Nevada. Polson was hired as a cataloging and reference librarian in the summer of 1959. After fourty years of service to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Polson retired in 1999. As of 2020, Billie Mae Polson resides in Henderson, Nevada.
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Fanny's Dress Shop Photographs
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The Fanny’s Dress Shop Photographs (1930-1982) show one of Las Vegas’ premier women’s clothing stores. The collection includes images of Fanny Soss’ shop on Fremont Street, her store in the Flamingo Hotel, and Helldorado parades. Images include shop window displays.
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Travel Channel's "Stories from the Strip": video, 2002 February 20
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Travel Channel "Stories from the Strip" episode about the history of Las Vegas, Nevada and various hotels on the Strip. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 046
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 06, 1980
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