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Ruth St. Denis Collection
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The Ruth St. Denis Collection (1916-1986) contains materials relating to the St. Denis School of Dance in Los Angeles, California. Included are scrapbooks containing magazine cutouts from early 20th century performers and celebrities and programs featuring St. Denis or performances honoring her memory.
Archival Collection
Gwendolyn Woolley Photographs
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The Gwendolyn Woolley Photographs contain photographs from Las Vegas, Nevada from approximately 1934 to 1953. The photographs primarily depict students at the Junior Prom at Las Vegas High School in 1953. The photographs also depict members of the Ladies Society of Brotherhood of Firemen and Locomotive Engineers at the first Helldorado Parade in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Archival Collection
O.C. "Boots" LeBoutillier Paintings
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The collection consists of two watercolor paintings donated and autographed by Las Vegas resident O.C. “Boots” LeBoutillier. The materials were painted and signed by Robert Carlin depicting the crash of Baron Manfred Von Richthofen's (the "Red Baron") airplane on April 21, 1918. LeBoutillier is also depicted in the paintings flying above as the "Red Baron" crashes after being shot down. The paintings were created approximately between 1970 to 1979.
Archival Collection
Jean Hertzman Menu Collection
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The Jean Hertzman Menu Collection (1970s-2000s) consists primarily of menus from Las Vegas, Nevada restaurants including several from casinos that are no longer in operation such as the Silver Slipper, the Thunderbird, and the Sahara. The collection also includes international menus, catering information for various Las Vegas casinos, a Los Angeles, California menu guidebook, and a corporate information packet for MGM Resorts International.
Archival Collection
Herman van Betten Papers
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The Herman van Betten Papers contain correspondence, campaign fliers, photographs, conference papers, and newspaper articles regarding his involvement in education, mental health matters, regional planning, and political issues in Nevada.
Archival Collection
John B. DuBois Papers
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The John B. DuBois Papers (1967-2012) contain legislative bills, reviews, and requests from his time as a Nevada State Assemblyman from Clark County. Also included are newspaper clippings, campaign material, contribution letters, and election results. There are Datagraphic Research, Inc. Opinion Polls conducted and written by his wife Judith DuBois, photographs, speeches, and a manuscript for a stage play adopted from a novel written by John DuBois.
Archival Collection
Architectural drawing, Circus Circus (Las Vegas), main floor pit area, December 12, 1967
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Archival Collection
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Small project overview sheets for the Circus Circus from 1967; contains a count of planned slots and table games;
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), proposed gaming layout of main floor pit area, December 12, 1967
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Archival Collection
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Small project overview sheets for the Circus Circus from 1967; contains a count of planned slots and table games; parchment architectural plans
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), proposed plot plan, October 17, 1967
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Archival Collection
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Small project overview sheets for the Circus Circus from 1967; proposed casino building for Mr. J. J. Sarno; parchment architectural plans. Location listed is S.W. corner Keno Lane and Hiway #91. Note that Keno Lane was later renamed Circus Circus Drive, and Highway 91 refers to Las Vegas Boulevard, a.k.a. Las Vegas Strip.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing, Circus Circus (Las Vegas), lower level plan, October, 17, 1967
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Archival Collection
Description
Small project overview sheets for the Circus Circus from 1967; proposed casino building for Mr. J. J. Sarno; parchment architectural plans; Location listed is S.W. corner Keno Lane and Hiway #91. Note that Keno Lane was later renamed Circus Circus Drive, and Highway 91 refers to Las Vegas Boulevard, a.k.a. Las Vegas Strip.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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