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Moapa River Indian School Annual Report, 1912

Date

1912-07-15

Description

Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service 1912 annual report of the conditions on the Moapa River Reservation School. Section I includes reservation law and order. Section II includes reservation health.

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John Pappas with silver dollars: photograph

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Interior, White Spot Cafe. John Pappas stands behind the restaurant counter with tray of silver dollars to pass out to his employees. (1930s-1940s)

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Drawing of the Bank Club in Reno, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Interior drawing of the famous Bank Club in Reno, Nevada. Depicted are numerous men gambling.

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Architectural drawing of MGM Grand Hotel (Las Vegas), steak and seafood restaurant, September 11, 1972

Date

1972-09-11

Description

Elevations and interior design details for the MGM Grand Hotel steak and seafood restaurant. Includes revisions, key plan, ceiling and electrical plan, and floor/seating plan. Drawn by J. B. and R. S. Printed on mylar. The MGM Grand Hotel was sold to Bally's Corporation to become Bally's Las Vegas in 1985. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect; Taylor Construction Co., Interior Design Division.
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel
Address: 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV

Latest Drawing Revision: 1972-12-12

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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

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Photograph of living room at the House of Straus, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 14, 2016

Date

2016-07-14

Description

For decades Joyce Elise Straus opened her home, the "House of Straus," to area youth seeking art experiences. That effort included the opening of the School of Creative Thinking in 1976. Her varied artwork is widely collected in the Southern Nevada community. Straus was married for 56 years to Dr. Neil B. Straus. Her son David Straus and his wife Heidi continue the tradition.

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Photograph of Living room at the House of Straus, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 14, 2016

Date

2016-07-14

Description

For decades Joyce Elise Straus opened her home, the "House of Straus," to area youth seeking art experiences. That effort included the opening of the School of Creative Thinking in 1976. Her varied artwork is widely collected in the Southern Nevada community. Straus was married for 56 years to Dr. Neil B. Straus. Her son David Straus and his wife Heidi continue the tradition.

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Photograph of Wasserman Ark and Bima in the Joyce & Jerome Mack Sanctuary of Congregation Ner Tamid, Henderson, Nevada, May 24, 2016

Date

2016-05-24

Description

The Wasserman Ark and Bima is a feature of the Joyce & Jerome Mack Sanctuary in Congregation Ner Tamid on the Greenspun Campus for Jewish Life, Learning & Spiritual Renewal.

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