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Collage of the Riverside Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- A collage of the Riverside Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada. Inscription with image says, "The 'in' place to relax on the Colorado River just across from Bullhead City, Arizona. You can drive in... fly in... boat in... (or as the fishermen are doing... troll in!) Here is your 'in' place to enjoy the friendliest casino in Nevada. All of your favorite games: '21', craps, poker, roulette, bingo, keno, or the loosest slots found in the Silver State!"

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Photograph of the Rotary Club meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, 1950

Date

1950

Archival Collection

Description

Rotary Club meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. Maxwell Kelch was the principal speaker; he spoke on "Doing Business in Las Vegas." Leonard Fayle, far right (1950). Allye Lawson, 2nd from left; Maxwell Kelch, 3rd from left; Vern Willis, 4th from left.

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Photograph of Nevada Southern University Commencement, Las Vegas, June 14, 1965

Date

1965-06-14

Description

Handwritten description provided on back of image: "June 14, 1965 - Dr. Malcolm Love, commencement speaker, President San Diego State College, former president of University of Nevada (1950-52) receiving honorary doctorate." Image is from Las Vegas Sun. Individual Creator credit goes to Ken Jones.

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Transcript of interview with Leander Fields Hayes by Mark Kevin Ryhlick, March 13, 1981

Date

1981-03-13

Description

On March 13, 1981, collector Mark Kevin Ryhlick interviewed local technician, Leeander Fields Hayes (born on May 23rd, 1907 in Salt Lake City, Utah) in his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers the history of entertainment in Las Vegas from the mid-forties to 1958. Brother Hayes, as he requests the collector to call him, specifically covers the local live music and comedy scenes. He also touches on the topic of segregation and how Black entertainers, such as Lena Horne, were treated when they came to perform in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Letter from Professor Lorne Seidman to Professor Justin Smith about continuing legal education programs

Date

1982-10-27

Description

Folder contains a letter to Professor Justin Smith from Professor Lorne Seidman about continuing legal education programs. From the University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law Records (UA-00048).

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Cecia Alvarado oral history interview: transcript

Date

2020-09-15

Description

Oral history interview with Cecia Alvarado conducted by Barbara Tabach on September 15, 2020 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. Cecia describes her personal history, moving to the United States as a teen in the year 2000. She talks of immigration, education, and her work as the State Director of "Mi Familia Vota."

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Charles J. Hirsch Papers

Identifier

MS-00291

Abstract

The Charles J. Hirsch Papers (1952-1987) contain gaming reports and net-recovery percentages from the Golden Nugget Casino from 1952 to 1967, the Sands Hotel and Casino in 1965 and 1975, the Landmark Hotel and Casino in 1975 to 1976, and the New Frontier Hotel and Casino in 1973 to 1975. Also included are American Society for Quality Control (ASQC) conference materials, speeches given by Hirsch, correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, and surveys.

Archival Collection

Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 11, 1980

Date

1980-03-11

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes. CSUN Session 9 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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