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Photograph of James McMillan, Charles West, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Monsignor Empey, circa 1962

Date

1962 (year uncertain)

Description

Transcribed from attachment on the back of the photo: "Sands Hotel before 1962 left to right Dr. James B. McMillan, Dr. Charles I. West, Sammy Davis, Jr., Mons. James B. Empey, Pastor of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Presenting an "Award of Merit and honorary fellowship" to Sammy Davis, Jr. and Will Maston trio from the George Washington Carver Memorial Institute of Washington, D. D. for outstanding contributions to the arts, humanities, and better race relations."
Sands Hotel and Casino: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Various views of the Latter-day Saints Chapel in North Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

1939 to 1958 (year approximate)

Description

From the Ray W. Baldwin Photograph Collection (PH-00194) -- Buildings designed by architect Ray W. Baldwin, in the Las Vegas area from 1939 to about 1958. Image one: L.D.S. Chapel, in North Las Vegas, probably on White Street. Image two: L.D.S. Chapel, North Las Vegas, probably on White Street. Image three: View of another side of the L.D.S. Chapel in North Las Vegas, probably on White Street. Image four: Back view of the L.D.S. Chapel in North Las Vegas, probably on White Street. Image five: Another view of the L.D.S. Chapel during its construction in North Las Vegas, probably on White Street. Image six: Front view of the L.D.S. Chapel, in North Las Vegas, probably on White Street.

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View of meeting with Fred S. Hollister, Alan Bible, Erle Taylor, G. Barney Rawlings, Captain Harrision Finch (identified from left to right): photographic print

Date

1968 (year approximate)

Description

From the Erle A. Taylor Photograph Collection (PH-00237) -- Individuals meet during the second annual International Exposition of Flight (IEF) directors meeting. Depicted from left to right is Fred S. Hollister, the IEF General Manager, Alan Bible, U.S. Senator, Erle Taylor, IEF President, G. Barney Rawlings, the IEF Director, and Captain Harrision Finch, the IEF Staff Operations Manager.

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Photograph of University Library Society Board, University of Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1993-1994

Date

1993 (year approximate)

Description

University of Nevada, Las Vegas University Library Society Board. Front row, L-R: Helen Mortenson, Nevada assembly member Renee Diamond, UNLV English professor Patricia Geuder. 2nd row, L-R: unidentified woman, UNLV Library employees Marta Sorkin, Deanna Stefanelli. 3rd row, L-R: Shirley Hurt, UNLV librarians Mary Harrison, Susan Jarvis ((director of the UNLV Gaming Resource Center), Dr. Robert "Bob" Boord (UNLV College of Education), UNLV librarian Jim McPhee, Dean of UNLV Libraries Matt Simon. They are in the Administration conference room of the James Dickinson Library, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Fairbanks family, Sir Harry Oakes, and more at boarding house in Shoshone, California: photographic print

Date

1915 (year approximate)

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.F. Lowe Family. The boarding house constructed by R.J. "Dad" Fairbanks and his wife, Celestia, at Shoshone, California, shortly after their founding of the community in 1910. The woman at left is Celestia Fairbanks; next to her is her husband, "Dad"; the man to the left of the dog is Shorty Harris; next to him is Herman Jones; the third man down from Herman is Charlie Brown, in white shirt and dark pants. Sitting on post at far right is man the world would later know as Sir Harry Oakes. Photo Taken about 1915. (More info behind photo).

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