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Video, Champions of Freedom Dinner, 2004

Date

2004-02-08

Archival Collection

Description

Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Champions of Freedom dinner gala proceedings, with masters of ceremony Jayn and Art Marshall. A guest of honor was former Prime Minister of Israel, Ehud Barak. The Champion of Freedom award was given to Faye and Leon Steinberg.

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Essays on the Holocaust by Henry Schuster, undated

Date

2000

Archival Collection

Description

Group of essays written by Henry Schuster about his experiences in Europe during the Holocaust and his life in the United States. Schuster was placed in an orphanage after his father died and came to the United States via France and the kindertransport with hopes of being reunited with his family.

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Programs and meeting minutes from the Holocaust Survivors' Group and Yom Hashoah events, 2003-2011

Date

2003 to 2011

Archival Collection

Description

This group of documents from the Holocaust Survivors' Group of Southern Nevada includes meeting minutes, programs from Yom Hashoah events, and Holocaust Education Conference.

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Speech transcripts by Senator Chic Hecht to Nevada State Legislature, 1983-1987

Date

1983-03-30
1985-04-11
1987-02-10

Description

Transcripts of speeches delivered by U.S. Senator Chic Hecht to the Nevada State Legislature regarding issues in government affecting the state of Nevada.

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Chic Hecht Letters to Secretary of the Department of Energy John S. Herrington, 1987

Date

1987

Description

Selected letters from Senator Chic Hecht to the Secretary of the Department of Energy, John S. Herrington, regarding the nuclear waste site proposed in Nevada. The letters state the Senator's opposition to using Yucca Mountain as the waste repository site.

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Newsletters, Washington Report and Chat with Chic, 1983-1987

Date

1983 to 1987

Description

The monthly and bi-monthly newsletters from Senator Chic Hecht include updates on topics of interest to the citizens of the state of Nevada, including international affairs.

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Pages from a draft of Caesars Palace International cookbook by Nat Hart, 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Archival Collection

Description

The draft copy of the cookbook by Nat Hart includes recipes for various dishes, from hors d'oeuvres to tempura, and narrative introductions to each section.

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Contracts and accounting documents for Harold Minsky's burlesque shows, 1957-1959

Date

1957 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

This group of documents includes the contract that brought Harold Minsky's burlesque show to the Dunes Hotel in 1957, and the cost of producing different versions of the show.

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Board of trustees meeting minutes and suppording documents for Nathan Adelson Hospice, 1979-1982

Date

1979 to 1982

Archival Collection

Description

Meeting minutes of the board of trustees of Nathan Adelson Hospice provide details about the functions of the organization, as well as statistics on health issues.

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Court filings (Civil Action File No. 695) for reapportionment of the State Assembly, 1964-1965

Date

1964 to 1965

Archival Collection

Description

Court documents for the the lawsuit filed by Flora Dungan and C.W. Woodbury against the Governor, Secretary of State, Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer of Nevada for reapportionment of the state assembly members based on population.

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