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Photograph of Harold Stocker with his family, Pennsylvania, July 28, 1903

Date

1903-07-28

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white photograph of Clarence Stocker, Mayme Stocker, Harold Stocker (3 years old), Lester Stocker, and Aunt Hattie (Harold's father's oldest sister) in Reading, Pennsylvania.

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Photographs of cast members from "Lido de Paris," produced by Donn Arden at the Stardust Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1958-1959

Date

1958 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Seven photographs of cast members from "Lido de Paris," produced by Donn Arden at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas. Photos show performers posing in costume, during rehearsal, at a New Year's Eve party and in informal settings.

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14th Anniversary Issue of the Sands Times from the Sands Hotel and Casino, December 1966

Date

1966-12

Description

The 14th anniversary issue of the Sands Times magazine from the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Articles written in the magazine describe various events held at the Sands, entertainment news, and celebrity appearances.

Mixed Content

Photograph of people outside, (Nev.), approximately 1900-1950

Date

1900 to 1950

Description

Group poses outdoors "at Charles Freeland's house." Identified from left to right: Oscar Stocker, Harold (10 years old), Aunt Lilly Newton, Jack Kramer (on burro) & Mayme."

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Postcard of gambling scene while man flirts with woman, approximately 1900s-1980s

Date

1900 to 1989

Description

A postcard illustrating a man playing poker while holding a woman's hand with the caption, "If I'd Have Held This Hand Ten Years Ago-I'd Have A------'Full House' Now!" Inscription on back.

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11th Anniversary Issue of the Sands Times magazine from the Sands Hotel and Casino, December 1963

Date

1963-12

Description

The 11th anniversary issue of the Sands Times from the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Headlines in the magazine include: "If It Happens in Vegas It's Usually at the Exciting Sands Hotel", "Sands Casino Execs - The Friendliest", "Hosts in Las Vegas!", "New Faces in Sands Family of Stars", "Sands - Grounds for Marriage", "Sands is Convention Executive Center", "Sands Conventions", and "Sands Guests".

Mixed Content

Transcript of interview with John Graves by Hank Baran, March 1, 1987

Date

1987-03-01

Description

On March 1, 1987, Hank Baran interviewed John Graves (born February 21st, 1938 in San Diego, California). This interview covers the gaming industry overall, and also highlights, women in gaming, more specifically. Mr. Graves also discusses the hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, McCarran Airfield, and golfing in Southern Nevada.

Text

Photograph of Assemblywoman Eileen Brookman, April 14, 1982

Date

1982-04-14

Archival Collection

Description

A portrait of Nevada Assemblywoman Eileen Brookman. The photograph was taken on April 14, 1982 by Patricia Mortati. Location is unspecified. Eileen Brookman was born in 1921 and passed away in 2004. She served 16 years in Nevada Legislature.

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Photograph of Miranda Rosen in Washington, D. C., 2016

Date

2016

Description

Miranda Rosen, a mentee of Senator Valerie Wiener (retired), traveled to Washington, D.C., during her junior year at Princeton University in 2016, to demonstrate her support for women?s rights. The sign reads: "Women's rights are human rights."

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Photograph of Cressa Spring Hancock, Iowa City, Iowa, circa 1882

Date

1882

Description

Cressa Springer Hancock portrait photo when she was about 10 years old; Handwritten note on back of photo: "Cressa Springer to Charlie Paul""; Stamp on back of photo: "T.W. Townsend, Photographic Artist, Iowa City, Iowa".

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