Oral history interview with Mabel and David Hoggard conducted by Perry Kaufman on February 23, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. David first discusses working at Nellis Air Force Base, how the armed forces weren’t segregated, and that segregation was not as big as it was outside of the base. David then explains the hostility between the civilian black community and the military black community. Mabel discusses education in West Las Vegas, Nevada, working with the American Red Cross, Teachers Local, and her membership with the National Education Association.
Dale Dorothy showing mother, Verna Ludwig, how to communicate with her son Jerald (Jim) Ludwig, stationed in Antartica aboard the U.S.S. Vance for "Operation Deep Freeze."
Topless showgirls in full costume pose, one at a time, in Lido costume and headdress. They gesture, sometimes moving their arms and costumes, while smiling or staring into the camera. They are wearing pink, red, green, orange, yellow, and blue feathered headpieces and boas. They all have jeweled bikini bottoms and necklaces. One segment shows footage of Paris scenes that was used in and to promote the show. Title cards with information about the show appear infront of neon signs. Another segment shows all the showgirls together, posing to show only their feathered costumes, before revealing a posed showgirl. The final clip includes show credits superimposed over the posing showgirls. There is no audio for any of these clips. Original media 35mm, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 2048 x 1556.
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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 023