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Danny Cassella Papers
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The Danny Cassella Papers are comprised of materials dating from 1934 to 1953, focusing on musician Danny Cassella and His Orchestra, who had performances in Las Vegas, Nevada. The materials include biographical information about Danny Cassella, photographs, newspaper clippings, correspondence, postcards, programs, articles and tune-dex cards.
Archival Collection
Jerry Morlan Professional Papers
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This collection contains material that documents the career of technology educator Jerry Morlan (1938-2000), primarily in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bulk of the materials date between 1986-1996 and refer to Morlan's role in integrating technology into the classroom in the Clark County, Nevada School District. They include numerous letters of thanks and recommendation from schools throughout the county, as well as Morlan's professional writings and newspaper clippings related to his advocacy of vocational learning in the industrial arts. Also included in the collection is a group of photographs that visually document student projects Morlan directed during the 1980s, as well as a videocassette program from 1991 that offered an introduction to technology.
Archival Collection
Judy Smith oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Judy Smith conducted by Suzanne Becker on November 22, 2008 for the Voices of the Historic John S. Park Neighborhood Oral History Project. Smith discusses moving from Barstow, California, to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1958. She also discusses working as the assistant society editor for the Las Vegas Sun, graduating from the University of Nevada Reno, and moving back to Las Vegas with her husband and children to live in the John S. Park Neighborhood in 1967.
Archival Collection
Irvin, Stan
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Director of Entertainment for the Sahara Hotel
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Columbia Plateau regional subject files, approximately 1992-2003
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The Columbia Plateau regional subject files include materials about Native American communities in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana, and documents gaming and non-gaming topics dating from approximately 1992 to 2003. The materials include socioeconomic reports, tribal-state gaming compacts, court opinions, National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) newsletters, Native American correspondence with the National Gambling Impact Study Commission (NGISC), and newspaper articles. The Columbia Plateau subject files document various Native American communities, Native American culture and politics, and the regulation of gaming in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Katherine A. Spilde Papers on Native American Gaming
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Archival Component
Great Basin regional subject files, 1990-2012, undated
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The Great Basin regional subject files include materials about Native American communities and gaming in Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming, dating from approximately 1990 to 2012. The materials include socioeconomic reports, annual reports, journal articles, periodicals, maps, Dr. Spilde’s research photographs, correspondence, and newspaper articles. The Great Basin subject files primarily document corporate casino enterprises on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada, but also document Native American casino gaming in the Great Basin. Additional information about Great Basin Native Americans can be found in the California subject files.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Katherine A. Spilde Papers on Native American Gaming
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