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Photograph of a dining room in Las Vegas

Date

1907

Archival Collection

Description

The inscription on the bottom of the photograph is: "Dining Room, Vegas, 1907."

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Operation Oppurtunities Clark County Economic Opportunities Board Project Applications and Day Care Center: doucments, reports, correspondence, budgets

Date

1964

Description

From the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board Records -- Series II: Projects. This folder contains documents such as project applications from Operation Oppurtunities-Clark County Economic Opportunities Board Las Vegas, Nevada as well as correspondence about Clark County School District, Nevada Tuberculosis and Health Association, Division of Labor, documents and services on day care services center, program of work documents, and appendixes about area and resources

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Bob Stupak practicing for Globetrotter Game and NY News Coverage of event: video

Date

1996-02-16 to 1996-02-17

Archival Collection

Description

"Practice session night before game" Bob Stupak plays basketball inside a gym; Stupak shooting free throws inside Madison Square Garden before the game; NY-One coverage of Stupak during the Globetrotter game; Stupak poses with $100,000 donation check. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

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West, Charles I., 1908-1984

"Dr. Charles West was a prominent African-American figure who worked to advance the cause of civil rights in Southern Nevada.

Charles I. West was born in Washington, D.C. on September 27, 1908. His parents, Dr. Charles and Rebekah West, had four children.

Person

New Year's dinner for employees of the Eagle & Phenix Mills and Girard Cotton Mills, menu, January 6, 1904, Springer's Hotel

Date

1904-01-06

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Dinner is "complimentary to the overseers, office employees and officials of the Eagle & Phenix Mills and Girard Cotton Mills." Menu is attached over a swatch of plaid fabric, which lifts up to show part of an advertisement for Eagle & Phenix Mills' products, which is illustrated by a drawing of a woman wearing a kimono (beginning of the advertisement is missing). Back of the menu has another advertisement and illustration of the Eagle & Phenix Mills in Columbus, Georgia Menu insert: Advertisements Restaurant: Springer's Hotel Location: Columbus, Georgia, United States

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Albert C. Phillips Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00159

Abstract

The Albert C. Phillips Photograph Collection is comprised of sixteen black-and-white photographic reprints and four photographic negatives depicting buildings in Caliente, Nevada which were originally taken between 1900 to 1967 and reproduced in approximately 1999 to 2005.

Archival Collection

David Bedford Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00196

Abstract

The David Bedford Photograph Collection (approximately 1980-1984) is comprised of twenty color photographic prints that depict the Las Vegas, Nevada Ice House, which was constructed to aid transportation of perishable goods for the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad.

Archival Collection

Charles Lanman Papers

Identifier

MS-00124

Abstract

Charles Lanman Papers (1864-1868) contain the title page of the Dictionary of the United States Congress and the General Government, written by Lanman, solicitation requests for biographical information from notable government figures, and written replies. Of interest with regard to Nevada are the original handwritten letters from James W. Nye and William M. Stewart.

Archival Collection

James Matson interview, February 23, 1980: transcript

Date

1980-02-23

Description

On February 23, 1980, Ken Rose interviewed James Matson (b. July 14, 1923 in Pensacola, Florida) about his life in Las Vegas, Nevada. Throughout the interview, Matson discusses his childhood, life in Florida before moving to Las Vegas, his family and what brought him to Las Vegas. Matson also delves into his economic struggles and those of the community, his attempt to purchase a home and the changes he would like to see in society. Moreover, Matson talks about his hobbies, his work in construction and interracial friendships. The interview ends with Matson discussing the city of Las Vegas, the weather and the changing buildings.

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