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Audio clip from interview with Rabbi Sanford Akselrad, October 29, 2014
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Rabbi Sanford Akselrad discusses Project Ezra, an employment program he established during the recession in conjunction with the Jewish Family Service Agency.
Sound
Audio clip from interview with David and Iris Torjman, November 12, 2015
Date
Archival Collection
Description
In this audio clip, Iris and David speak about going to shows at the hotels in Las Vegas in the 1960s through the 1990s. David Torjman was the Hebrew School teacher at Temple Beth Sholom and taught the children and grandchildren of many hotel owners and operators. They speak about their wedding reception during which Sasha Semenoff played.
Sound
Audio clip from interview with Charles Salton by George Green, April 23, 1976
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Part of an interivew with Charles Salton on April 23, 1976. In this clip, Salton discusses his partnership with Larry Larkin and building in Las Vegas.
Sound
Audio clip from interview with Bernie and Barbara Kaufman by Barbara Tabach, October 27, 2014
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Part of an interview with Bernie (Bernard) and Barbara Kaufman on October 27, 2014. In this clip, the Kaufmans reflect upon their decision to move to Las Vegas.
Sound
Audio clip from interview with Melody Stein, August 16, 2016
Date
Archival Collection
Description
In this clip, Melody Stein speaks about working in a new educational facility and the mural her students painted.
Sound
Audio clip from interview with Jon Sparer, March 4, 2015
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Part of an interview with Jon Sparer, March 4, 2015. In this clip, architect Jon Sparer discusses his involvement with designing and building the synagogue for Congregation Ner Tamid.
Sound
Vassili Sulich Papers
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Abstract
The Vassili Sulich Papers (1951-2005) document the life of Vassili Sulich: ballet dancer, choreographer, and co-founder of the Nevada Dance Theatre, the first professional dance company in Nevada. Included are correspondence, newspaper clippings, newsletters, photographs, posters, and scrapbooks.
Archival Collection
Bob Coffin Political Papers
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The Bob Coffin Political Papers (approximately 1861-2021) document the political career of independent Democrat Bob Coffin who served in the Nevada Assembly, State Senate, and Las Vegas City Council from 1983 to 2019. Collection materials primarily consist of legislative research files associated with Coffin's committee assignments. City Council records in this collection include budget files, constituent concerns, and city project files. The collection also includes election materials used for Coffin's political campaigns and include posters, mailers, as well as newspaper clippings and information on Coffin's opponents.
Archival Collection
