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First Methodist Church of Las Vegas Photograph Collection
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The First Methodist Church Photograph Collection (approximately 1909-1912) contains black-and-white photographic prints and corresponding negatives of the Las Vegas train depot, railroad yards, and the First Methodist Church in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also included are portraits of Reverend Edwin A. Palmer and his family.
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Edward Joseph Deck Photograph Collection
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The Edward Joseph Deck Photograph Collection (approximately 1870-1920) consists of photographic prints and negatives of Edward Joseph Deck and other miners in Pioche, Nevada and various locations around the townsite. There are also images of ranches, mills, and mill workers both in and outside of the Pioche townsite.
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Nino Maurizi Photograph Collection
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The Nino Maurizi Photograph Collection consists of two black-and-white photographic prints and corresponding negatives of Nino Maurizi at the Mount Charleston Camp for the Las Vegas Army Air Field in 1943. Images depict Maurizi standing at the entrance of Mount Charleston Camp as well as inside the camp.
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Esther Ruth Peaslee Postcard Collection
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The Esther Ruth Peaslee Postcard Collection (approximately 1900-1983) consists of postcards and postcard reproductions depicting a Labor Day celebration in Goldfield, Nevada, the Angelus Hotel, and the Goldfield Hotel. The reproductions were made approximately between 1960 and 1983. Also included is a postcard showcasing scenes in Goldfield.
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Stuart A. McCarthy Photograph Collection
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The Stuart A. McCarthy Photograph Collection (approximately 1940-1949) consists of photographic prints and negatives of the Photo Mart storefront on Fremont Street as well as a view of the Golden Nugget, Eldorado Club, Hotel Apache, Boulder Club, and the Pioneer Club on Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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David Farnsworth Photograph Collection
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The David Farnsworth Photograph Collection, approximately 1900 to 1915, contains five black-and-white photographic prints and corresponding negatives of David Farnsworth with groups of people posing outside storefronts in Las Vegas and Caliente, Nevada.
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Transcript of interview with Renee Diamond by Barbara Tabach, November 20, 2014
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In this interview, Renee Diamond discusses coming to Las Vegas via Los Angeles, with her husband and children in the 1970s and getting involved in politics. She talks about her husband, Leo, and his business selling vinyl records in L.A., and her work in a doctor's office. Once in Las Vegas, the Diamonds joined Temple Beth Sholom and later Congregation Ner Tamid. Renee talks about her involvement in the political arena in southern Nevada, including the League of Women Voters.
Community activism and social justice rank high in the legacy of Renee Diamond. She often refers to herself as one of the last of the generation without college degrees that could make a difference in the politics of the state. When Renee, her husband Leo Diamond moved their family to Las Vegas from southern California, the energetic advocate Renee quickly plugged into the community. The word "No" was not part of her vocabulary. Among the many Jewish and secular activities the she engaged in were: the editorial board of the Jewish Reporter newspaper; Hadassah; Anti-Defamation League; Red Cross Board; State Museum Board to name a few. She remains a vibrant Democratic Party leader and served one term on the Nevada Assembly in 1989. She was on the front lines as a fierce and active supporter of Welfare Rights, Fair Housing and the Equal Rights Amendment. It is a life that included working alongside illustrious women and men of Southern Nevada history. A list that includes: Harriet Trudell, Ruby Duncan, Myrna Williams and Dorothy Eisenberg and many more mentioned here. Meanwhile she raised four children and enjoyed a loving 43-year marriage with Leo (aka "Uncle Leo") whose career included the popular Bingo Palace, Slots-A-Fun and Stations Casinos. During this oral history interview she recalls the Las Vegas that she moved to in 1972 and reflects on what attracted people here, ways to be part of the Jewish life which might even include a bowling league and how involvement in raising social awareness was a worthy investment of ones' time. This is a look at a woman who made a difference.
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Interview with Leslie Ray Hill, February 17, 2006
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