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Wilbur Clark's Las Vegas, Nevada business photographs, 1943-1975
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Wilbur Clark's Las Vegas, Nevada business photographs depict Wilbur Clark's businesses in Las Vegas, including the Desert Inn and meetings with other prominent Nevada figures, from 1943 to 1975. The photographs include the celebration of the Desert Inn's first anniversary and Wilbur Clark's 48th birthday party held at the Desert Inn. The photographs also depict Clark meeting with numerous individuals, including politicians such as President Harry Truman, Tennessee Governor Frank Clement, Speaker of the House of Representatives Sam Rayburn, and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt; entertainers such as Liberace and Elvis Presley; and Nevada governors Charles Russell and Vail Pittman. The photographs also document the CBS television show hosted at Wilbur and Toni Clark's house. The items described include photographic prints and negatives; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.
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Collection Name: Toni and Wilbur Clark Photographs
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The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, February 19, 1976
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Turbulent Waters: Brokering a Secure World, a conference on water law and policy held inside the Moot Court at the Boyd School of Law: digital photographs
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Photograph of Nevada Southern University commencement, Las Vegas, 1967
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George Smith oral history interview
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Oral history interview with George Smith conducted by Dennis McBride on June 28, 2002 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Smith discusses his life as a priest of the Christian Orthodox church and a gay man. He describes his experiences living in an Orthodox monastery, his interactions with the gay community of Las Vegas, Nevada since the 1960s, and other gay priests Smith has known. Smith also details bringing in speakers for talks with his gay congregation to provide information on topics including sexually transmitted diseases and careers. He concludes by discussing his involvement with gay student groups at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
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The Drifters, Inc. Las Vegas chapter 10th anniversary luncheon flier
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From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.
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