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Las Vegas Hilton Hotel Race and Sportsbook Records

Identifier

MS-00764

Archival Collection

Coates Playing Cards Collection

Identifier

MS-00765

Abstract

The Coates Playing Cards Collection (1920s-1960s) consists of sixty-six decks of playing cards collected by Mrs. Phillip A. Coates. The collection includes promotional decks from various businesses, including the Southern Pacific Lines railroad and the Grace Line steamship company. The majority of the decks are of a narrower design to be used in playing canasta or bridge, with many being multi-deck sets.

Archival Collection

Dennis Lee Askew Papers

Identifier

MS-00766

Abstract

The Dennis Lee Askew papers date from 1966 to 2013 and contain "Rock Talk" columns from the Las Vegas Sun newspaper, posters, photographs, correspondence, audio cassette tapes, one DVD of the "Rock Talk" television special, and newspaper clippings.

Archival Collection

Jerry Tarkanian Memorabilia

Identifier

MS-00767

Abstract

The Jerry Tarkanian Memorabilia (1990-1992, 2013) contains two plaques, newspaper clippings, two magazine articles, and one photograph.

Archival Collection

Scrapbook of Newspaper Clippings on Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Identifier

MS-00768

Abstract

The Scrapbook of Newspaper Clippings on Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1945-1951) consists of a single scrapbook of newspaper clippings documenting the death and mourning of President Franklin Roosevelt in 1945. Most of the clippings are derived from the Cleveland Press and The Plain Dealer. A few articles pertain to the first year of the Harry S. Truman Administration and the Korean War.

Archival Collection

Morton "Mort" Saiger Portraits and News Articles

Identifier

MS-00769

Abstract

The Morton "Mort" Saiger Portraits and News Articles (1960-1987) consists of four newspaper and journal articles about Saiger and the Last Frontier Hotel Casino, two professional photographic portraits of Saiger, and a presentation plaque from the International Golf Club.

Archival Collection

Alfred Reynolds Robbins Diplomas

Identifier

MS-00770

Abstract

The Alfred Reynolds Robbins Diploma collection consists of one grammar school diploma for Alfred Reynolds Robbins from Goodsprings Grammar School in Clark County, Nevada entitling him to enter any high school in the State of Nevada dated June 1, 1911, and a diploma from Clark County High School from May 26, 1916. This material was formerly known as the Julie Robbins Collection.

Archival Collection

O.C. "Boots" LeBoutillier Paintings

Identifier

MS-00771

Abstract

The collection consists of two watercolor paintings donated and autographed by Las Vegas resident O.C. “Boots” LeBoutillier. The materials were painted and signed by Robert Carlin depicting the crash of Baron Manfred Von Richthofen's (the "Red Baron") airplane on April 21, 1918. LeBoutillier is also depicted in the paintings flying above as the "Red Baron" crashes after being shot down. The paintings were created approximately between 1970 to 1979.

Archival Collection

Dayton, Nevada Gold Discovery Sesquicentennial Commemorative Plate

Identifier

MS-00772

Abstract

The Dayton, Nevada Gold Discovery Sesquicentennial Commemorative Plate collection (1999) contains one china plate commemorating the sesquicentennial of the discovery of gold in Dayton, Nevada in 1849.

Archival Collection

Terry Ritter Collection

Identifier

MS-00773

Abstract

The Terry Ritter Collection, dating from approximately 1995-2012, contains six color prints of Ritter's artwork depicting Las Vegas, Nevada showgirls. There is also one convention flier advertising her artwork.

Archival Collection