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Video, Roundtable discussion with members of Midbar Kodesh, April 19, 2015

Date

2015-04-19

Description

This video consists of three parts: an introduction by Rabbi Tecktiel and two roundtable discussions led by Barbara Tabach. The groups discuss their involvement with Midbar Kodesh and life in Las Vegas.

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Photographs of Mason family special occasions, including a bar mitzvah, bris, and graduation, 1973-1998

Date

1973 to 1998

Description

Group of photographs of special occasions for the Mason family, 1973-1998.

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Kraft-Sussman business ephemera and clippings, 2009-2013

Date

2009 to 2013

Description

Newspaper clippings and business collateral for Kraft-Sussman Funeral Home. Kraft-Sussman is the only Jewish-owned and operated funeral home in southern Nevada.

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Las Vegas African American Community Conversations, Part 2: Education, Economy and Integration: video

Date

2012

Description

The Las Vegas African American Community Conversations is a four part, one hour round table conversation with local Las Vegans. They share their powerful stories and great history, with topics ranging from “Migration, Civil Rights, Education, Church, Entertainment and the Early Legal Community”. Part Two: A conversation about “Education, Economy and Integration” MODERATOR- Sonya Horsford Ed.D. PANELISTS- Dr. Esther Langston (Professor UNLV) Verlia Davis-Hoggard (Director of Clark County Social Services-Retired) Idan M. Gaines (Regional Representative for Senator Harry Reid) Dr. Linda Young (President-CCSD Board of Trustees)

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Two unidentified protestors set up for Ash Wednesday: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

Protestors at the Nevada Test Site on Ash Wednesday 1991.

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Protestor leading the Ash Wednesday celebration: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

Protestors at the Nevada Test Site on Ash Wednesday 1991.

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Transcript of interview with Elinor Horden by Valerie Fujii, February 13, 1930

Date

1980-02-13

Description

On February 13th, 1980, collector Valerie Fujii interviewed dancer, Elinor Horden, (born May 21st, 1930 in Ohio) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. This interview covers local entertainment in the 1950s and the social and environmental changes that have occurred in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Speeches and ephemera for the Bar Mitzvah of Barry Katz, 1965

Date

1965

Archival Collection

Description

Speech transcripts and ephemera about the Bar Mitzvahs of Barry & Jeffrey Katz, 1965.

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Transcript of interview Skip Allen by Henry Pierzchala, February 27, 1980

Date

1980-02-27

Archival Collection

Description

Henry Pierzchala interviews Skip Allen (born 1935 in Somerset, Kentucky) about his early experiences in Las Vegas. Allen discusses some of his experience from a position in human resources for the military, as well as working for his father in a business in the area of what is now the Las Vegas Strip. Allen also describes recreational activities, his views on morality while living in Las Vegas, and some of his later experiences in hospitality, specifically in the food and beverage and hotel industries.

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