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Photograph of a circus performer with a miniature bicycle, Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

A circus performer points at a miniature bicycle, Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Jay Sarno at a party, Las Vegas, Nevada, August 20, 1983

Date

1983-08-20

Archival Collection

Description

Jay Sarno, in costume, at a Caesars Palace "toga party," Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Caesars Palace (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Transcript from interview with George Simmons conducted by Claytee D. White, December 13, 2013

Date

2013-12-13

Description

Transcript from interview with George Simmons by Claytee White on December 13, 2013. Simmons talks about how he came to Las Vegas in 1963, and his wife, Eva. Simmons was a designer for Sproul Homes and later worked for Holmes and Narver, an engineering firm. He discusses his education at Texas Southern and the University of Texas.

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Las Vegas High School Architectural Drawings

Identifier

MS-00925

Abstract

The Las Vegas High School architectural drawings include blueprints for various improvements, expansions, additions, and renovations performed for the Las Vegas, Nevada high school between 1929 and 1972. The architectural drawing sets include site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, building component details, and structural drawings.

Archival Collection

Jo Mueller oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01347

Abstract

Oral history interview with Jo Mueller conducted by Claytee D. White on August 26, 2011 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Mueller discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada with her husband, Hal Mueller, in 1956 so he could work for the federal government as a meteorologist and was involved with nuclear testing. She also discusses raising their two children and her involvement in the Parent Teacher Association, Weight Watchers, and the League of Women Voters.

Archival Collection

Photographs from an event at the Mesquite Club of Las Vegas, Nevada, mid-1980s

Date

1983 to 1986

Description

Twelve photographs from an event at the Mesquite Club of Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Mesquite Clubhouse Street Address: 702 E Street Louis Avenue

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Postcard the Sahara Hotel porte cochere, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

People and automobiles by the porte cochere at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas Nevada. Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino Street Address: 2535 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Photographs of "Lido" production at the Stardust Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1950s

Date

1958 to 1960

Archival Collection

Description

Seven photos of a scene from the show "Lido," a second edition of a production by Donn Arden at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino

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Photograph of Lido production "Fantasia Tropical," Paris (FRA), 1955

Date

1955

Archival Collection

Description

Five photos of scenes from the Donn Arden staged production "Fantasia Tropical," a show that appeared at the Lido in Paris, France. Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

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