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Visual materials, 1945-2007 and undated
Level of Description
Series
Scope and Contents
The Visual Materials series mainly consists of scrapbooks and photographs created by the Temple Beth Sholom community in Las Vegas, Nevada and depicting the activities of the congregation from 1945 to 2007. The Sisterhood of Temple Beth Sholom created scrapbooks of photographs, newspaper clippings, and epehemera documenting their activities, events, and members from 1948 to 1976. Digital surrogates of photographs and newspaper clippings that hang on the walls of Temple Beth Sholom show the congregation's history since 1945. Photographs from the 1980s to 2007 show the contruction of the new temple building in Summerlin, galas, fundraisers, and other events.
Archival Collection
Temple Beth Sholom Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00711
Collection Name: Temple Beth Sholom Records
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: Temple Beth Sholom Records
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Transcript of interview with John Brooks by Jeff Kennedy, February 28, 1979
Date
1979-02-28
Archival Collection
Description
Jeff Kennedy interviews gaming industry professional John Brooks (b. 1937) at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. During the interview Brooks discusses gaming, education, the early above ground atomic blasts, Boulder Dam, and social and environmental changes in Nevada. Brooks also discusses the Old Ranch, economic changes, religion, politics, family life, the Navy, sports, the railroad, Fremont Street and the hotels on the Strip in Las Vegas.
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