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Sam Jones Letter

Identifier

MS-00118

Abstract

The Sam Jones Letter consists of a one-page letter written on Friday, May 27, 1938 by an unknown individual to Sam Jones, a miner living in Goodsprings, Nevada. The letter identifies a Harold Hawks from Chloride, Arizona, as a fellow miner interested in viewing Jones's property in Nevada.

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Collection of Transcripts and Journal Articles about Gambling

Identifier

MS-00730

Abstract

Collection contains transcripts from various American television news programs and journal articles about gambling from 1987 to 1992. The topics are broad and include various forms of gambling, problem gambling, and gaming venues.

Archival Collection

Minutes of Clark County commission meeting, November 1, 1909

Date

1909-11-01

Archival Collection

Description

Minutes of meeting discussing the granting of a franchise to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company.

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Transcript of interview with Dorothy Eisenberg by Caryll Batt Dziedziak, November 14, 2006

Date

2006-11-14

Description

Dorothy Eisenberg is a full-time volunteer. She worked on various causes as a member of the League of Women Voters and led the fight for integration of the Clark County School District as League president in the early 1970s. Dorothy directed the Citizens Governmental Forum and served as vice-chair of the Citizens Committee on Consolidation. Governor O'Callaghan appointed her to the Local Government Employee Management Board in 1977, and she traveled across the state of Nevada arbritrating cases between state employees and local governments. In 1979 Dorothy was the first woman to be elected president of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas. In 1978 she formed the Silver State PAC, a political action committee backing federal candidates who were supportive of Israel. In 1988, Governor Bryan appointed her county commissioner for the short-lived Bullfrog County

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Laura Perkins (University of Nevada Regent) oral history interview conducted by Kelliann Beavers: transcript

Date

2023-07-03

Description

From the Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project (MS-01178) -- Elected official interviews file.

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Eric Brown (Washoe, County Manager) oral history interview conducted by Kelliann Beavers: transcript

Date

2022-07-14

Description

From the Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project (MS-01178) -- Government agency interviews file.

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Michael Brown (Governor's Office of Economic Development) conducted by Kelliann Beavers: transcript

Date

2023-07-26

Description

From the Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project (MS-01178) -- Government agency interviews file.

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Untitled showgirl with feather backing: color photocopy of drawing

Date

2001-07-19

Archival Collection

Description

Series II. Folies-Bergere production papers, designs, and photographs -- 17th Edition: The Best of the Folies-Bergere -- 2001 costume revisions: costume design drawings, photographs of costume pieces, correspondence, and notes -- La Vedette

Mixed Content

Color sample

Date

2001-07-03

Archival Collection

Description

Series II. Folies-Bergere production papers, designs, and photographs -- 17th Edition: The Best of the Folies-Bergere -- 2001 costume revisions: costume design drawings, photographs of costume pieces, correspondence, and notes -- When I Think of You

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