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Photographs of Combined Jewish Appeal's yearly fundraising event, Las Vegas (Nev.), May 06, 1976

Date

1976-05-06

Archival Collection

Description

Photographs of people attending the Combined Jewish Appeal's yearly fundraising event at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. 120mm negatives.

Image

Map of Nevada, circa 1909

Date

1907 to 1911

Description

'Geo. F. Cram, engraver and publisher.' Scale [ca. 1:1,584,000. 1 in. to approx. 25 miles] (W 120°--W 114°/N 42°--N 35°). Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Counties outlined in color. Shows railroads, forest reserves, mines, Indian reservations, and springs. Shows range and township grid. Indexes on verso to both Nevada and Utah maps. Atlas p. numbers in right margin: 124-125. G.F. Cram.

Text

Lou-Vee Bradford Siegfried at age of 16-18 years: photographic print

Date

1902 (year approximate)

Description

From the Nan Doughty Photograph Collection (PH-00240)

Image

New Years Eve firework celebration at the Stardust: video, 2003 February 25

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Special "Global Noon Hour" segment on Las Vegas, specifically the Stardust Hotel. Begins with the host asking Jim Seagrave (Vice President of Operations) questions about the hotel/casino inside the casino. Seagrave gives some history to the hotel, and talks about how much it has grown and changed. He speaks about the "Lido" being the longest running show until it closed at 1991, and also discusses their location on the Strip being an exciting place to be at the moment with Steve Wynn's new project being constructed. They talk about about new features, including themed slot machines and million-dollar jackpots.The host then speaks with a Stardust dealer who walks through various games, including craps and blackjack. He speaks with a pit boss, who explains what they do and a bit about the Stardust player's club. They visit the Stardust Race and Sports Book, and discuss how it works and which sports are most popular. The next segment the host speaks with the general manager and hosts of William B's, a fine dining establishment. The host speaks with a waiter who has been with the restaurant since 1963, and he shares celebrities who have dined at the restaurant over the years. The final segment of the show takes a look inside some of the hotel's high-roller suites and the amenities that they include. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Archival Collection

Stardust Resort and Casino Records
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Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 049

Archival Component

#02192: Blaske, Laura (18 year old Graduate), 1976 June 01

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1970s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-01
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1970s)
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

#00781: Willis (Mrs.) - 30 Year State Employee, 1973 July 06

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1970s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-01
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1970s)
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

#64001: Mattson-Kane, Maureen - 25 Year Portrait, 2003 October 21

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2000s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-04
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2000s)
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component