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Map of metropolitan Las Vegas, Nevada, 1971

Date

1971

Description

At top of map: 'Avis Rent a Car System.' 'Copyright The H.M.Gousha Company... San Jose, Calif.' '8-SS-1044-S.' Scale [ca. 1:43,718]. 1 in. equals approx 0.69 miles. On verso: map of 'Las Vegas [and] Lake Mead Recreational Area, 1971 edition'; map of McCarran International Airport ('1274-S'); and list of Avis Rent A Car locations. H.M. Gousha Co.

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Las Vegas Westside: newspaper clippings, community programs, and correspondence

Date

1960 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

Folder of materials from the Mabel Hoggard Papers (MS-00565) -- Civic engagement file. Las Vegas Westside newspaper clippings, community programs, and correspondence. This folder includes a program for a tribute to Ruby Duncan; Operation Life Community Press newsletter, Year 1, Volume 4, March 1978; Westside Council summary; Westside Federal Credit Union Education Committee records; and Nevada Equal Rights Commission letters and amended statistical report, March 16, 1978.

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Articles of Incorporation for Las Vegas Pops Orchestra, July 28, 1977

Date

1977-07-28

Archival Collection

Description

The articles of incorporation for the Las Vegas Pops Orchestra were filed with the State of Nevada in 1977, establishing the group as a non-profit entity with a board of trustees made up of Hyman Gold, Ruth Gold, Fred Franke, Roxy Gyeer and Thelma Dicerto.

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News clips showing the construction progress of the Stratosphere Tower: video

Date

1992-11-06

Archival Collection

Description

A series of news clips showing the construction progress for the Stratosphere Tower; clips show multiple news presenters from various news stations including Steve Crupi from KTNV-TV Channel 13, Bianca Ferrare from KVBC Channel 3, and other presenters from KLAS-TV Channel 8; people interviewed in the clips include Donald Peterson from Vegas World; Dave Cruce, foreman; Ronald Willis, a Las Vegan; Raymond Lafaire, a tourist; Jerry Miller, crew worker; and other unidentified people and construction workers; a video montage of aerial views of construction is also shown; b-roll of press announcement, Stratosphere Tower drawings, ground breaking, construction, and Las Vegas. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

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Report by the Freeman Company publicist regarding the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, circa October 18, 1953- October 18, 1959

Date

1953 to 1959

Description

A report by the Freeman Company publicists regarding the entertainment at the Sands Hotel and the hotel's history in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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