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Davis, Chester K., 1929-

From: https://uwf.edu/library/library-collections/chester-davis-music-collection/

I, Chester Davis, was born in Long Beach, California, June 22, 1929.

There was always music in the home. Two maiden aunts who visited regularly, encouraged their nephew to sing songs. He had a good ear and sang in tune. The wind-up "Victrola" was regularly heard playing Stephen Foster and Victor Herbert.

Person

Smith, John

Musician John Smith....

Person

Vance, Paul

No description.

Person

A. J. Kavanaugh & Associates, Incorporated

No description.

Corporate Body

Photograph of two cars abandoned by their owners in St. Thomas, Nevada, April 11, 1948

Date

1948-04-11

Description

Remains of two cars, most likely near the remains of Hugh Lord's shop, in St Thomas, Nevada, when the town emerged from the waters of Lake Mead in 1945

Transcribed Notes: Bureau of Reclamation typed notes appended to back of photo: Boulder Canyon Project--Nevada--Region 3 St. Thomas, Nevada, was founded by the Mormons in 1855. In its heyday there were about 800 residents in the village. The "Main Street" was a part of the old Arrowhead Trail, which led from Salt Lake City, Utah to Los Angeles, California. In June 1938 the town was abandoned by its residents, which at that time were few in number because of the rising waters of Lake Mead that submerged the townsite. Photograph shows a closeup of two cars abandoned by their owners. Note the wide wooden wheel on the car to the right; also, the smaller wheel with wooden spokes. The wide wooden wheel was used as an "engine" to pump water, the belt being placed on this wooden wheel.

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Photographs from a Torjman family photo album, 1950s-1993

Date

1954 to 1993

Description

Group of photographs from a family album show the students at Sunderland Talmudical College in England, the wedding reception of David and Iris Torjman at Temple Beth Sholom's Ruby Kolod Center, and the Torjman family traveling in Israel and Morocco.

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Ben Rosenfeld photographs and ephemera, 1950s-1978

Date

1950 to 1978

Description

Group of photographs and ephemera from the family of Ben Rosenfeld. Photographs show Ben Rosenfeld on horseback during Helldorado in Las Vegas and golfing with friends. Clippings and newsletters document events from Temple Beth Sholom and B'nai B'rith in the 1950s. Also included in this collection are programs and ephemera from various Las Vegas hotels and casinos.

Mixed Content

Sharon Sigesmund Pierce photographs and albums, 1984-2006

Date

1984 to 2006

Description

Photo albums and loose photographs documenting Temple Beth Sholom, the International Lion of Judah conference for United Jewish Community/Jewish Federation and other events. Photographs show Sharon Sigesmund, Shelley Berkley, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton and President Bill Clinton, among others.

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Photographs of Temple Beth Sholom construction celebration, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1996

Date

1995 to 1997

Description

Photographs from a photo album owned by Sharon Sigesmund Pierce. The photos were taken at an event celebrating Sharon's donation to the construction of a new building in Summerlin for Temple Beth Sholom, circa 1996.

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