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Photograph of art gallery at the House of Straus, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 14, 2016
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Archival Collection
Description
For decades Joyce Elise Straus opened her home, the "House of Straus," to area youth seeking art experiences. That effort included the opening of the School of Creative Thinking in 1976. Her varied artwork is widely collected in the Southern Nevada community. Straus was married for 56 years to Dr. Neil B. Straus. Her son David Straus and his wife Heidi continue the tradition.
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Photograph of art gallery at the House of Straus, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 14, 2016
Date
Archival Collection
Description
For decades Joyce Elise Straus opened her home, the "House of Straus," to area youth seeking art experiences. That effort included the opening of the School of Creative Thinking in 1976. Her varied artwork is widely collected in the Southern Nevada community. Straus was married for 56 years to Dr. Neil B. Straus. Her son David Straus and his wife Heidi continue the tradition.
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Photograph of pool area at the House of Straus, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 14, 2016
Date
Archival Collection
Description
For decades Joyce Elise Straus opened her home, the "House of Straus," to area youth seeking art experiences. That effort included the opening of the School of Creative Thinking in 1976. Her varied artwork is widely collected in the Southern Nevada community. Straus was married for 56 years to Dr. Neil B. Straus. Her son David Straus and his wife Heidi continue the tradition.
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Photograph of living room at the House of Straus, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 14, 2016
Date
Archival Collection
Description
For decades Joyce Elise Straus opened her home, the "House of Straus," to area youth seeking art experiences. That effort included the opening of the School of Creative Thinking in 1976. Her varied artwork is widely collected in the Southern Nevada community. Straus was married for 56 years to Dr. Neil B. Straus. Her son David Straus and his wife Heidi continue the tradition.
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Photograph of Kitchen at the House of Straus, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 14, 2016
Date
Archival Collection
Description
For decades Joyce Elise Straus opened her home, the "House of Straus," to area youth seeking art experiences. That effort included the opening of the School of Creative Thinking in 1976. Her varied artwork is widely collected in the Southern Nevada community. Straus was married for 56 years to Dr. Neil B. Straus. Her son David Straus and his wife Heidi continue the tradition.
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Photograph of Living room at the House of Straus, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 14, 2016
Date
Archival Collection
Description
For decades Joyce Elise Straus opened her home, the "House of Straus," to area youth seeking art experiences. That effort included the opening of the School of Creative Thinking in 1976. Her varied artwork is widely collected in the Southern Nevada community. Straus was married for 56 years to Dr. Neil B. Straus. Her son David Straus and his wife Heidi continue the tradition.
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Photograph of bathroom at the House of Straus, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 14, 2016
Date
Archival Collection
Description
For decades Joyce Elise Straus opened her home, the "House of Straus," to area youth seeking art experiences. That effort included the opening of the School of Creative Thinking in 1976. Her varied artwork is widely collected in the Southern Nevada community. Straus was married for 56 years to Dr. Neil B. Straus. Her son David Straus and his wife Heidi continue the tradition.
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Photograph of Leonard Kreisler, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 15, 2016
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Dr. Leonard Kreisler at his Summerlin Las Vegas home. Kreisler has worked as Medical Director for the Nevada Test Site and was Chief of Staff at University Medical Center. He also ran unsuccessfully for the Clark County Commission.
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Photograph of Barbara Tabach, Las Vegas (Nev.), August 04, 2016
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Barbara Tabach, coordinator for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University Libraries, Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project photographed in her Lied Library office.
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Photograph of Exterior of the Desert Torah Academy, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The Desert Torah Academy's Robert Cohen Educational Campus at 1312 Vista Drive is connected with the Chabad of Southern Nevada.
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