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Adele Baratz Papers
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Abstract
The Adele Baratz papers mainly consist of photographs documenting Adele Baratz's life in Las Vegas, Nevada from the 1930s to 2010. An essay and list of names written by Baratz's brother, Charles Salton, document the early history of the Jewish community in Las Vegas.
Archival Collection
Genealogical materials, 1998-2006
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Scope and Contents
This series is comprised of materials from 1998 to 2006 that document the Jewish Genealogical Society of Southern Nevada (JGSSN) and genealogical research done by Mary Barkan. JGSSN records include newsletters, meeting announcements, an index of the newsletters, an index of names from the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, and an index of names from Las Vegas synagogue bulletins. Mary Barkan's genealogical research materials, created around the year 2000, include an autobiographical account of living in Las Vegas from 1977 to 2000 and family histories related to her husband, Barry Barkan.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Collection on the Las Vegas, Nevada Jewish Community
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Archival Component
Photographs of Sig Stein and family, May 10, 1966
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Archival Collection
Description
Various portrait photographs of Sig Stein and his family. 4x5 negatives.
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Photographs of newspaper clippings decorating the hallways of Temple Beth Sholom, 1955-2002
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Archival Collection
Description
This group of images shows the newspaper clippings mounted in the hallway at Temple Beth Sholom that document the history of the synagogue. Events include annual celebrations and groundbreaking ceremonies.
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Audio clips from interview with Blaine Benedict, November 12, 2015
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Archival Collection
Description
In these clips, Blaine Benedict dicusses how his family came to live in Las Vegas, Nevada; his father's career in Las Vegas casinos; and working in the casinos as a youth.
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