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Letter from W. H. Hulsizer (Omaha) to G. F. Ashby (Omaha), May 7, 1942

Date

1942-05-07

Archival Collection

Description

Hulsizer enumerated the many financial and political reasons that the water producing lands controlled by the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company should be sold to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company.

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Carole Fisher oral history interview: transcript

Date

2016-12-14

Description

Oral history interview with Carole Fisher conducted by Barbara Tabach on December 14, 2016 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview, Fisher discusses her family background and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1979. Fisher talks about Nathan Adelson Hospice, programs that they provide for the Las Vegas senior community, and the increase of hospices in Las Vegas. She describes how Nathan Adelson Hospice is able to provide care for uninsured people, fundraising events they organize, and how their hospice differs from traditional hospital care. Lastly, Fisher discusses the significance of death in the Jewish religion.

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Color view of the Stardust at night. The marquee features the Lido de Paris, the De Castro Sisters, the Bernard Brothers, and the Andrini Brothers.

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

Arrangement note: Series V. Glass slidesSite name: Stardust Resort and Casino

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Color view of Bishop Gorman High School located at 1801 S Maryland Parkway and Oakey Boulevard.

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

Arrangement note: Series V. Glass slidesSite name: Bishop Gorman High School (Las Vegas, Nev.) Site address: 1801 S Maryland Pkwy

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Photograph of the Copa Girls and a male performer onstage at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, November 1962

Date

1962-11

Archival Collection

Description

Copa Girls and Harry Nofal performing at the Sands Hotel in November 1962. From left to right, Rowena Buttenweiser, Marlene, Charlotte Nort, Mary Baglan, Harry Nofal, Billye Nelms, unidentified woman, Shirley Kirks.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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Photograph of Jackie Lee, a Copa Girl at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1952

Date

1951 to 1953

Archival Collection

Description

Jackie Lee, a Copa Girl at the Sands, posing at the pool, circa 1952.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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Photograph of Janet Hadland, a Copa Girl at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Summer 1967

Date

1967

Archival Collection

Description

Janet Hadland, a Copa Girl at the Sands, posing in the summer of 1967.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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Photograph of Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme at their wedding, Las Vegas (Nev.), December 29, 1957

Date

1957-12-29

Description

An up close view of Steve Laurence and Eydie Gorme holding hands at their wedding in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Valerie Wiener at Louis Wiener Jr. Elementary School, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1990s - early 2000s

Date

1996 to 2005

Description

Valerie Wiener shares a cookie and a story with first-graders during the annual birthday party, which she has sponsored at Louis Wiener, Jr. Elementary School since 1996. Wiener is wearing a school shirt.

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