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Projects submitted to the Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County: documents
Date
1965
Archival Collection
Description
From the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board Records -- Series II: Projects. This folder contains documents about the projects submitted to the Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County agendas, documents about Work Experience Programs in Nevada, documents about the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, and neighborhood services center.
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Banquet celebrating Lincoln's 100th birthday, menu, February 12, 1909 at the Illinois State Armory in Springfield
Date
1909-02-12
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Includes an article about the event from the Chicago Examiner Menu insert: Guest lists Restaurant: Illinois State Armory Location: Springfield, Illinois, United States
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Great Northern Hotel luncheon menu, Wednesday, February 10, 1909
Date
1909-02-10
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Embossed portrait of Lincoln on the cover. Quotations from Lincoln are printed throughout the menu. Lyrics from several patriotic songs are also included. The address "The message of Abraham Lincoln to our generation" was given by Rev. Frank G. Smith Menu insert: Music Programs; Quotations; Song Lyrics Restaurant: Great Northern Hotel Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
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St. Nicholas Hotel, banquet in honor of Thomas Jefferson, menu, April 26, 1905
Date
1905-04-26
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Embossed text on menu cover. Menu is bound by an off-white cord. Menu includes listing of individuals proposing toasts and committee members. Menu features images of the St. Nicholas Hotel and the Illinois Capitol Building Menu insert: Toasts Restaurant: St. Nicholas Hotel (Springfield, Ill.) Location: Springfield, Illinois, United States
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Don Ashbaugh Papers on Nevada Ghost Towns
Identifier
MS-00130
Abstract
The Don Ashbaugh Papers (1950-1960) document Las Vegas history, Nevada history, and ghost towns. The collection is comprised of the working manuscript of Don Ashbaugh's book, Nevada's Turbulent Yesterday: A Study in Ghost Towns. The collection also contains typescript drafts, newspaper clippings, and a geographical index of Nevada ghost towns.
Archival Collection
Insignia Films Research for the American Experience: Las Vegas - An Unconventional History
Identifier
MS-00508
Abstract
The Insignia Films Research for the "American Experience: Las Vegas - An Unconventional History" collection (1968, 2004-2005) contains photocopied research material, primarily drawn from Nevada newspapers, photographic prints, Betacam and VHS videotapes with interviews and footage used in the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) series "American Experience: Las Vegas - An Unconventional History," created for the Las Vegas Centennial, Las Vegas, Nevada. Also included are original issues of Look magazine with Las Vegas, Nevada coverage, and a United States Freedom of Information Act (USFOIA) report on Tony Spilotro.
Archival Collection
Dennis McBride Collection of Gay Erotica
Identifier
MS-00624
Abstract
The Dennis McBride Collection of Gay Erotica (1960-2006) contains a selection of pornographic publications, three VHS tapes of erotic films, and photographic prints mail ordered from gay erotica or physique photography studios. The three studios represented in this collection are Alexander Studio, Sierra Domino Studio, and Third World Studio.
Archival Collection
Bob Friedlander Jazz Music Manuscripts
Identifier
MS-00979
Abstract
The Bob Friedlander Jazz Music Manuscripts (approximately 1960-1980) are comprised of music manuscripts arranged by Bob Friedlander and collected by the Arnold Shaw Popular Music Research Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Some titles are photocopies of the original manuscript. Friedlander arranged for big band musicians such as Harry James, Sam Donahue, Richard Maltby, Ralph Flanagan, and Johnny Long.
Archival Collection
Dorothy Keeler Papers
Identifier
MS-00195
Abstract
The Dorothy Keeler Papers (1811-1977) document early Las Vegas history, the life and career of former United States Mint director Eva Adams, and contain images of the Western United States and Southern Nevada in the 1930s. The collection contains clippings on the history of Las Vegas and early Las Vegas weddings as well as photographs documenting the Keelers' travels throughout the Western United States and the construction and dedication of Hoover Dam.
Archival Collection