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Photograph of Charlotte Terry, Roxa Terry and Lafeyette ("Lafey") Woods, April 1895
Date
1895-04
Archival Collection
Description
Portrait of Elbert Edwards' maternal aunts, Charlotte Malinda Woods Terry and Roxa Jane Woods Terry and maternal uncle, Joseph Lafeyette Woods. Handwritten by Elbert Edwards on back of photograph: "Mama gave this to me March 26, 1937. It is Aunt Wolinda [sic] Woods Terry, Aunt Roxa Woods Terry, Uncle Lafey [Lafeyette] Woods. My mother was Maribah Woods. Her other brothers were Carlos, Lyman, James, Lamond, Jasper, Albert and Lafayette."
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Photograph of Jerry Lewis and Jayne Mansfield during the Sands Hotel's fourth anniversary celebration, Las Vegas, 1956
Date
1956
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Jerry Lewis and Jayne Mansfield on a float in the Sands Hotel pool as part of the Sands Hotel's fourth anniversary celebrations while crowds look on.
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Photograph of Jerry Lewis and Jayne Mansfield during the Sands Hotel's fourth anniversary celebration, Las Vegas, 1956
Date
1956
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Jerry Lewis standing on a float as Jayne Mansfield falls into the pool at the Sands Hotel during the hotel's fourth anniversary celebrations.
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Photograph of Lena Horne, Mitch Miller and others at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1963
Date
1963
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Lena Horne (center) seated next to band leader Mitch Miller during a recording of the CBS radio show "Password All-Stars" (probably on January 27, 1963). Donald O'Connor (left, in tweed jacket) sits next to Allen Ludden (with glasses), the host of the TV show, "Password." Two other unidentified men are at the table.
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Photograph of the Copa Girls performing in the Venus Show, Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, 1963
Date
1963
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Copa Girls performing in "Venus Show" at the Sands Hotel and Casino. The showgirls from left to right are: Shelby Young, Lee Temple, Barbara, unidentified, Charlotte Nort, Mary Marx, Sharon Gollings, Rowena Buttenweiser, Jeanie Gardner, and Mary Baglan.
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Photograph of exterior of The Aqueduct, Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, 1963
Date
1963
Archival Collection
Description
An image of people golfing in front of the Aqueduct at the Sands Hotel and Casino. It was designed by Julius Gabrielle. It was finished in pink and white tile and concrete, was 275 feet in length, three stories tall, and had 83 rooms. There were ten suites averaging 1600 square feet with the furnishings costing $18,000 to $22,000. Several of the suites included a private swimming pool and rent for $115 a day.
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Costume design drawing, topless dancer in top hat and feathers, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "2 nudes from e or f."
Costume Details: Female topless dancer in black and white striped top hat trimmed with yellow and orange feathers, jeweled bikini bottom, open jeweled vest, and long feathered cuffs.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Minstrel
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Female topless dancer in black and white striped top hat trimmed with yellow and orange feathers, jeweled bikini bottom, open jeweled vest, and long feathered cuffs.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Minstrel
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Costume design drawing, showgirl in a black and white one-shoulder evening gown with a lavender feather boa, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "girl singer (long black and white with boa #6)."
Costume Details: Showgirl in a long, one-shouldered, black and white sequined gown with a lavender feather boa.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Love songs
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Showgirl in a long, one-shouldered, black and white sequined gown with a lavender feather boa.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Love songs
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Costume design drawing, male dancer in pink and green, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "black boy dancer, (pink and green #1)."
Costume Details: Male dancer in green and pink plaid pants, green and pink striped shirt under a pink vest, and pink and white shoes.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Elvis
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Male dancer in green and pink plaid pants, green and pink striped shirt under a pink vest, and pink and white shoes.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Elvis
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of Vassili Sulich and two unidentified dancers performing the "Tritsch-Tratsch Polka," in London, England, 1950s-1960s
Date
1950 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: Vassili Sulich, an unidentified female dance and an unidentified male dancer, performing the "Tritsch-Tratsch Polka," choreographed by John Cranko, in London, England.
Performance Name: Tritsch-Tratsch Polka
Performance Name: Tritsch-Tratsch Polka
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