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Biographical essay about Judd Nissanov, 2014

Date

2014

Description

Judd Nissanov's journey escaping the Nazis as part of the Polish army took him to Persia, Jordan, Palestine and Egypt.

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Pamphlet advertising the Sands Hotel and Casino, 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Pamphlet for the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada - "the world's most exciting resort hotel!" Descriptions are provided about the Regency Room, Garden and Terrace Rooms, and the Sands Rooms and Suites.

Mixed Content

Sands Hotel and Casino Copa Room bookmark, 1991

Date

1991

Description

A bookmark for the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The front of the bookmark lists a schedule of guest appearances, including Four Tops, Marilyn McCoo, Debbie Gibson, Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gorme, Frank Sinatra, and Liza Minnelli, while the backside provides information for various eating establishments.

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Audio clip from interview with Susan Molasky, March 11, 2014

Date

2014-03-11

Description

Part of an interview with Susan Molasky on March 11, 2014. In this clip, Molasky talks about a fundraiser held for Nathan Adelson Hospice at MGM, in which community members participated in a show, replacing the regular performers.

Sound

Statement urging special legislative session on racial discrimination, April 7, 1968

Date

1968-04-07

Archival Collection

Description

Flora Dungan's statement to Governor Paul Laxalt requests action regarding civil rights issues and the Nevada Equal Rights Commission.

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Photograph of Vassili Sulich at his art exhibit in the Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

Vassili greeting Mr. and Mrs. William Shapiro at his art exhibit in the Gold Room at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Vassili Sulich greeting Mr. & Mrs. William Shapiro at his art exhibit - Gold Room, Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas, Jan 27. (Mrs. Shapiro behind Vassili). Others l. to. r. : Mrs. Maury Stevens, Mrs. Preston Feinberg, Maury Stevens, Mrs. Q. E. Fortier. (Maury Stevens is editor and publisher of Las Vegas Life Magazine). Preston Fienberg is exec. V. P. of Tropicana. Mrs. Fortier is wife of Dr. Q. E. Fortier, owner of Women's Hospital (L.V.) and one of the nations leading gynecologists, former prof. of anatomy at Univ. of Minn. and Colonel in Air Force attached to Nellis Air Force (L.V.). He also was called in on the recent tragedy of the Apollo at Cape Kennedy; he flew out the same day, Jan 27th."

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