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Costume design drawing, Spanish dance couples, Las Vegas, circa 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

Costume Details: Two couples in rust and peach-colored flamenco costumes. Women are in beaded long silk dresses, men in boleros trimmed with jewels, frilled shirts and high-waisted trousers; one woman has fox fur trim on her dress and is wearing a tiara-type headpiece, all the others are wearing felt hats. Notations on back of sketch: "Danseurs Espagnols. Opening: Femme - Robe en faille recouverte en strass, chapeau et boucles d'orielles. Homme - Pantalon et gilets alpaga marron, chemise avec jabot dentelle. Reuers veste et garniture en strass - chapeau feutre. Finale: Robe en satin brodee de strass - Renard beige - boucles - peignes - bracelets - et boules pendantes en strass. Boy: Pantalon en alpaga - gilet satin - garnitures en strass - chapeau beige feutre."
Show Name: Casino de Paris
Performance Name: Finale
Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)

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Costume design drawing, four Pony Express costume sketches, Las Vegas, January 28, 1968

Date

1968-01-28

Description

Costume Details: Showgirl in sleeveless vest in spotted-pony print with fringe across chest, red tights with spotted-pony print pockets, pony print cuffs, red cowboy boots with spurs, holster with gun around hips, white hat, red bag marked "Pony Express"; topless showgirl in spotted-pony print tights with red jewelled belt, red harness, red side-blinders, matching headpiece, feathered black "tail", headpiece with black feather "mane"; male cowboy costume of black trousers, white boots, red shirt with white bandana tied around the neck, spotted-pony print sleeveless vest, holster and gun around the hips; male Civil War era costume with kepi-style cap, trousers with side fringe, fringed long sleeved jacket tied at the waist with fringed sash.
Show Name: Pony Express
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, mini-skirt costumes with black and white paisley tops, Las Vegas, 1967

Date

1967

Description

Costume Details: Six variations on costume featuring micro mini-skirt with black belt, black shoes with white buckles, short flared coats or tops in black and white large paisley design, matching hats. First costume is sleeveless and has yellow collar and two large buttons vertically over the chest; second costume is sleeveless and features red lining and red bow tied across the chest; third costume features orange bow tied under the chest; fourth costume has long right sleeve, sleeveless on left side, features green lining, green bow tied under chest; fifth costume features purple lining, long sleeves; sixth costume is long sleeved and features two slits in front of top, blue lining. "Turquoise" is written by third costume. Also includes black and white sketches of costumes.
Show Name: Mad, Mod World
Performance Name: Finale
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino

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Larven Mason Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00166

Abstract

The Larven Mason Photograph Collection (approximately 1930 to 1939) consists of photographic negatives with corresponding black-and-white photographic prints, as well as additional black-and-white photographic prints. The images depict the mining equipment, personnel, operations, and housing for the Blue Diamond Corporation mine in Blue Diamond, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Evan and Kathy Thompson Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00042

Abstract

The Evan and Kathy Thompson Photograph Collection depicts Beatty, Nevada, Rhyolite, Nevada, and Keane Wonder Mine, California around 1925. The photographs include the Rhyolite Bottle House, mining operations in Rhyolite and Keane Wonder Mine, and citizens of Rhyolite.

Archival Collection

Hank Harrison Photograph Collection on Helldorado Days

Identifier

PH-00212

Abstract

The Hank Harrison Photograph Collection on Helldorado Days contains two black-and-white photographs of the Helldorado Days festival in Las Vegas, Nevada from approximately 1940 to 1977. The first photograph depicts a rodeo clown distracting a bull; the second photograph is of Ned Romero, an actor in Helldorado.

Archival Collection

Nevada Watercolor Society Records

Identifier

MS-00510

Abstract

The Nevada Watercolor Society Records (1969-2009) contain watercolor paintings and organizational records pertaining to the Nevada Watercolor Society, a non-profit organization that aims to promote watermedia painting and art appreciation. Organizational records contain materials including by-laws, articles of incorporation, newsletters, exhibit information, tax and financial records, receipts, photographs, negatives, and newspaper clippings. The collection also includes paintings by society members and newspaper clippings about art exhibitions and artists in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Alice Brown Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00079

Abstract

The Alice Brown Photograph Collection (approximately 1920-1950) consists of black-and-white and color postcards and photographic prints, with some corresponding negatives and slides. Frasher's Fotos, a Pomona, California business, printed the majority of the postcards that illustrate locations in and around Rhyolite, Nevada and Death Valley, California.

Archival Collection

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter general meeting agendas

Date

2001-01 to 2001-05
2001-06 to 2001-12

Description

From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.

Text

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter scrapbook: "Through the years"

Date

2007

Description

From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014).

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