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"The Real Las Vegas" documentary by A & E, volume I "Boomtown," volume II "Gamble in the Desert," volume III "Tarnished Dream," and volume IV "House of Cards" video recordings, 1996
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Gary W. Royer Collection on Gaming
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00658
Collection Name: Gary W. Royer Collection on Gaming
Box/Folder: Box 201 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Gary W. Royer Collection on Gaming
Box/Folder: Box 201 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
New Year's Eve 1908, menu, Hotel Butler Cafe
Date
1908-12-31 to 1909-01-01
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Menu is folded to be mailed as a postcard, with space for a message, address and stamp. Addressed to "Mr. John Bohn, The Hotel World, Chicago." Inside of menu has pop-up illustrations of "Father Time" (1908) and a cherub with arrows pointing towards the the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909). Toasts to the old and new years and lyrics to "Auld Lang Syne" are printed inside. Music program included; music by Schmidt's Orchestra. Champagne list included. Back of the menu features photographs of buildings at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, "ready June first, 1909." Menu insert: Toasts; Wine lists; Song Lyrics Restaurant: Hotel Butler Café Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
Text
New Years Eve firework celebrations in Las Vegas: video
Date
2000-12-31 to 2001-01-01
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial footage from local Las Vegas, Nevada news stations of New Years Eve fireworks going off along Las Vegas Boulevard. Various songs play over the video footage; for other videos you can hear crowds cheering, fireworks erupting, and music playing in the distance. The Stardust Hotel is featured in most of the videos. Final segment is an actual newsbroadcast segment that also shows Times Square in New York City. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Stardust Resort and Casino Records (MS-00515) -- Photographs and audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual material file.
Moving Image
Georgia Mae Thompson, Clark County Mother of the Year: photographic print
Date
1978
Archival Collection
Description
From the Fedora Bontempi Simpkin Photograph Collection (PH-00239). Georgia Mae Thompson receives award for 1978 Clark County Mother ot the Year, receives award from Nevada Lieutenant Governor Bob Rose.
Image
Clark County Mother of the Year Awards and Celebration Committee: photographic print
Date
1982
Archival Collection
Description
From the Fedora Bontempi Simpkin Photograph Collection (PH-00239). Clark County Mother of the Year Awards and Celebration Committee, 1982. From left to right is Marie Ripps, Fedora Bontempi Simpkin, Senator Howard Cannon, Ruth Cooper, and Ann Valder.
Image
New Year's Day 1909, menu, Hotel Newberry
Date
1909-01-01
Archival Collection
Description
Restaurant: Hotel Newberry
Text
New Year's Day menu, 1884, Sheridan House
Date
1884-01-01
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Menu folds into an envelope. Manager's signature on second flap or menu. Illustrations on menu interior dated 1883 on left flap and 1884 on right flap Restaurant: Sheridan House Location: Bismarck, Dakota Territory, United States
Text
Olea Rowley, Clark County Pioneer Mother of the Year: photographic print
Date
1979
Archival Collection
Description
From the Fedora Bontempi Simpkin Photograph Collection (PH-00239). From left to right is Olea Rowley, Clark County Pioneer Mother of the Year; Lt. Gov. Myron Leavitte; Stella Medina, Clark County Exemplary Mother; Rheba Washington, Clark County Educational Mother; and Jeanne Hood, Clark County Executive Mother in 1979.
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