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The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, 1960s-1970s
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Archival Collection
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Norman Kaye Papers
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The Norman Kaye Papers span the years of 1952 to 1969 and are comprised of material from the career of Norman Kaye, a Las Vegas lounge entertainer and longtime poet laureate of Nevada. The materials contain correspondence, newspaper clippings, music manuscripts and poetry, and audio recordings from the Mary Kaye Trio.
Archival Collection
Jimmy Lee oral history interview: transcript
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Archival Collection
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Oral history interview with Jimmy Lee conducted by Vanessa Concepcion, Kristel Peralta, and Stefani Evans on May 25, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. Jimmy shares his family's history as entertainers and producers in Korea and their migration to the United States when Jimmy was six years old. He talks about their move to Durham, North Carolina and their relocation to Las Vegas, his education, and his current business, mentorship, and philanthropic pursuits. Subjects discussed include: Arirang Sisters; Jo Mackey Sixth Grade Center; Nevada's tax structure; Commercial Center.
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Hadassah Scrapbook, 1976-1977
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Archival Collection
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Hadassah scrapbook documenting the group's activities for 1976 and 1977. The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera from luncheons, fundraisers and other special events throughout the year.
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Transcript of an Interview with Sonny Thomas by Barbara Tabach on February 28, 2013
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Archival Collection
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Sonny (Sandy C.) Thomas is from Fordyce AR. He worked in hotels for over 30 years before securing job as funeral director for which he was trained.
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