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Glovinsky, Marilyn B., 1942-2016
Marilyn B. Glovinsky (née Goldberg, 1942-2016) was a retired speech pathologist and real estate agent in Las Vegas, Nevada. She moved to Las Vegas from Salt Lake City, Utah in 1974, and was involved in founding Ner Tamid, the first Jewish reform congregation in the valley.
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Perry Kaufman Papers
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The Perry Kaufman Papers (1930-1974) are comprised of research material gathered by Kaufman for his doctoral dissertation, "The Best City of Them All: A History of Las Vegas, 1930-1960." Kaufman's research focused on the Las Vegas, Nevada Chamber of Commerce's role in promoting Las Vegas as a tourist destination. The collection primarily consists of newspaper clippings from the
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T-Shirt Color: Navy Blue; Front: In Memory Of FDNY New York's Finest 9-11; Back: Impressionistic Art Piece Of New York City With Two Towers Burning And American Flag For The Sky; Handwritten Text: F-22 Donna Rimmer Knoxville, Tn., approximately 2001-2012
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Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 30
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T-Shirt Color: White; Front: Chicago Fire Dept.; Back: Chicago Truck 22 AMB 31 Engine 100 Years of Service Engine 83, Skeleton fireman standing with one foot on fire hydrant; Handwritten Text: Various Signatures on back, approximately 2001-2012
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 467
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Transcript of interview with Gilbert Shaw by Barbara Tabach, May 3, 2016
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Archival Collection
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In this interview, Gil Shaw recalls milestones at Congregation Ner Tamid?first bat mitzvah?and anecdotes about leaders, first rabbis, donation by Moe Dalitz, services being held in Protestant churches, and even a controversy over colors for the new temple building of Ner Tamid.
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Johnson, Lubertha, 1906-1989
Lubterhta Miller Johnson was born on July 22, 1906 in Ackerman, Mississippi. She moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1943. She was a nurse, director of an anti-poverty program, a civic leader, and a director of a pre-school.
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Video Interview with Eva G. Simmons at Vegas PBS, November 19, 2013
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Eva is a founder of Les Femme Douze, a teacher for nearly four decades, community leader. Talks about recruitment of black teachers; Mabel Hoggard among other topics from the 1960s-1980s; and the future of the Westside.
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Video Interview with Sonny Thomas at Vegas PBS, April 1, 2013
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Sonny operates the Thomas & Jones Funeral Home. He recalls the funeral industry and his first jobs in casino kitchens from 1960 - 1980s.
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