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Press release and biography for Nat King Cole, November 1964

Date

1964-11-01

Description

Press manual for Nat King Cole, from McFadden, Strauss, Eddy, Irwin & Goodman Public Relations. The document gives a biography of the performer.

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Program from event at Treasure Island at the Mirage, Tenth Anniversary Scholarship Benefit for the Meadows School, May 20, 1994

Date

1994-05-20

Archival Collection

Description

The "Presidential Evening" event at Treasure Island was held to raise funds for the Nat Hart Scholarship Endowment Fund and General Scholarship Fund for the Meadows School in Las Vegas.

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Hotel room brochure from Caesars Palace, circa 1969

Date

1968 to 1971

Archival Collection

Description

Bound booklet with concierge information for Caesars Palace. The guide provides entertainment and dining information about the resort and casino, including room service menus and a telephone directory.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, April 21, 2008

Date

2008-04-21

Description

Includes meeting agenda. CSUN Session 37 Meeting Minutes and Agendas .

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Angela Castro oral history interview: transcript

Date

2020-11-05

Description

Oral history interview with Angela Castro conducted by Stefani Evans, Cecilia Winchell, Kristel Peralta, Vanessa Concepcion, and Ayrton Yamaguchi on November 05, 2020 for the Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. Castro begins the interview by talking about her early life, childhood, what Guam was like, and the history of her parents and grandparents. She describes the difference in public and private education in Guam and compares it to the United States. She explains the reason why she moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1998 and attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for public relations. Castro then talks about the differences between older and newer generations, the political atmosphere in Guam, and the differences between the United States and Guam in politics. She also talks about the discrimination she has experienced throughout her life and diversity in the workplace. Lastly, she describes her culture and traditions during holidays, the struggles with an absence of culture within her family, and her personal religious beliefs.

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Transcript of interview with Norman Christiansen by James Courtney, November 28, 1986

Date

1986-11-28

Description

On November 28, 1986, James Courtney interviewed Norman Christiansen (born 1931 in Red Lodge, Montana) about his experiences while living in Las Vegas, Nevada. Christiansen first describes his family and background before talking about moving to Las Vegas in 1956 after graduating college in Montana. Christiansen, who worked at the Nevada Test Site for two years and eventually became a teacher at various schools, talks about the various changes he has noticed over the years in Las Vegas, including those in climate, pollution, economy, occupation, and standard of living. Christiansen also discusses his political involvement, his hobbies, the advantages and disadvantages of living in Las Vegas, historical events in Las Vegas, and atomic testing in Nevada.

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