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Alexander's Hotel, menu, December 15, 1884

Date

1884-12-15

Archival Collection

Description

Restaurant: Alexander's Hotel Location: Jefferson Street, Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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Café Savarin, menu, April 15, 1892

Date

1892-04-15

Archival Collection

Description

Menu insert: Wine lists; Spirits Lists; Beer lists Restaurant: Café Savarin Location: New York, New York, United States

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Transcript of interview with Ed Collins by Steve Smith, March 15, 1981.

Date

1981-03-15

Archival Collection

Description

On March 15, 1981, Steven L. Smith interviewed Edward A. Collins (born on March 16th, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois), at the Dunes Hotel and Country Club. Collins relocated to Nevada in 1955. The interview covers gender equality in the field of culinary arts in Las Vegas. Collins describes the changes he saw take place in culinary over the years. He also discusses Bugsy Siegel’s impact and influence on the emergence of big shows in the hotels on the Strip. Among other jobs, Collins worked as a captain in a showroom at the Frontier Hotel. He discusses Las Vegas before and after Howard Hughes and Bob Maheu appeared on the scene.

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Letter from Roscoe Moss (Los Angeles) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), June 13, 1938

Date

1938-06-13

Archival Collection

Description

The decrease in flow from Well No. 2 was likely due to the high lime content of the water forming scales over the perforations in the pipe, and Moss recommended enlarging the holes.

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General geologic map of the Corners area, Arizona-Nevada-Utah, April 15, 1952

Date

1952-04-15

Description

46 x 65 cm. "IAPG guide book #7. General plate #1." "April 15, 1952." Includes bibliographic references and index of drilled wells Includes township and range grid. "Drawn by Oscar Baide, Jack Harde." "Compiled by I.A.P.G. under direction of L.F. Wells." Original publisher: I.A.P.G..

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Photograph of Ron Lurie (right) with Judge Seymore Brown, with presentation for Mexican Government, September 15, 1982

Description

Handwritten on back: Judge Seymore Brown & Commissioner Ron Lurie Presentation for Mexican Government, September 15, 1982

Transcript of interview with Victor Givens by LeGary Stowers, March 15, 1981

Date

1981-03-15

Description

On March 15, 1981, LeGary Stowers interviewed Victor Givens (born 1958 in Las Vegas, Nevada) about his profession in the gaming industry, specifically as a table games dealer. Givens first talks about his family background and then talks about his educational, occupational, and residential histories. He then talks about the various qualities required of individuals who work in the casino industry, his beliefs regarding religion and gambling, and some of the motivations and goals that are present for those within the field of gaming.

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Transcript of interview with Ruth and Jake Dieleman by James M. Greene, November 15, 1974

Date

1974-11-15

Description

On November 15, 1974, James M. Greene interviewed Ruth Dieleman (born 1908 in Searchlight, Nevada) and her husband Jake Dieleman (born 1904 in Axel, Netherlands) about their lives in Southern Nevada. Ruth first talks about her life in Searchlight while growing up, her experience as an educator, and her various residences in Southern Nevada. Jake first talks about his immigration into the United States and his eventual move to Nevada to get into construction rigging for the building of Hoover Dam. He discusses his work as a rigger in detail but also discusses his work on various Las Vegas casinos as well as his work in the state legislature.

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Photograph of Wilbur Clark on a CBS-TV show, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1957

Date

1957-05-15

Archival Collection

Description

Wilbur Clark on a CBS-TV show. Show was filmed at the Clark home in Las Vegas, 331 E. Desert Inn Rd, May 15, 1957. The show was "Person to Person" with Edward R. Murrow.

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Photograph of Wilbur Clark on a CBS-TV show, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1957

Date

1957-05-15

Archival Collection

Description

Wilbur Clark on a CBS-TV show. Show was filmed at the Clark home in Las Vegas, 331 E. Desert Inn Rd, May 15, 1957. The show was "Person to Person" with Edward R. Murrow.

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