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"Goldfields' Lighting Express in the early days.", postcard
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"Goldfields' Lighting Express in the early days.", postcard
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Stefani Evans oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Stefani Evans conducted by Claytee D. White and Barbara Tabach on November 21, 2017 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, Stefani Evans discusses how she moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1980 with her husband and her feelings associated with the city, especially after the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting. She describes in detail how she found out about the traumatic event as well as her experience of waiting all day to donate blood on October 2, 2017, the day after the shooting. Mostly, Evans explains with emphasis the good of humanity that she witnessed during the aftermath of that tragedy.
Archival Collection
Photograph of Doris Day and Danny Thomas, Las Vegas, circa 1960s
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Archival Collection
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An image of Danny Thomas and Doris Day enjoying a show at the Dunes Hotel
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Israeli Independence Day Celebration planning, image 2
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Handwritten description provided on back of photo: " Rochelle Hornsby, Muriel Stevens, Sara Saltzman Planning Israel Independence Day 25 years 1973."
Transcript of interview with Dick Chapter by Stan Hawkins, March 6, 1979
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Archival Collection
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On March 6, 1979, Stan Hawkins interviewed furniture refinisher, Richard T. Chapter (born January 28th, 1933 in Maine) at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. During the interview, Richard recalls swimming at the old ranch, going into the furniture refinishing business, and the cost of living in Las Vegas. He also discusses Howard Hughes, the Boulder Dam, and the Union Pacific Railroad. Richard’s wife is also present during the interview and interjects comments about the old Mormon Fort, gambling, local business, and the weather in Las Vegas.
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Joseph C. Mattingly interview, February 23, 1979: transcript
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Archival Collection
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On February 23, 1979, collector Sean Powers interviewed Joseph C. Mattingly (born April 21st, 1912 in Texas) at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this interview, Mr. Mattingly discusses working construction on many buildings in the Las Vegas and Henderson areas in Nevada. He also talks about being a member of a motorcycle club and about air conditioning in the early days.
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Photograph of Spencer Tracy and Laraine Day, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s
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Archival Collection
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Days Inn Town Hall Casino: postcard
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Archival Collection
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National Coming Out Day
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Lee Plotkin Papers
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