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Carlino, Phil

Born on April 1, 1926, Phil T. Carlino is a businessman, politician, community activist, and former State Chairman of the Nevada Democratic Party. After serving in the Navy in World War II, he attended the University of Buffalo (now known as the State University of New York at Buffalo). He met his future wife Florence, whose family had moved to Buffalo, New York, from Steubenville, Ohio, in 1946 and they were married that same year. The couple owned a coin and stamp collecting shop in Buffalo.

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Letter from E. E. Bennett to Colonel H. F. Clark (Las Vegas), January 4, 1952

Date

1952-01-04

Archival Collection

Description

The Nevada state engineer recommended the Las Vegas Valley Water District purchase all 1200 acres from the Las Vegas Land and Water Co., but the District only wanted 679 acres.

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Photograph of a house moving, Manhattan (Nev.), circa 1906

Date

1905 to 1907

Description

This was a tent house being moved from one location to another. There was an inscription on the image. "At the time the camp was in the process of establishing itself as a permanent town and as substantial frame buildings began replacing the tent houses, many were moved to new locations. Moving the structures was as simple as hooking up a few horses or recruiting a group of men to carry the smaller tents. Numerous tent houses, such as the one pictured here, became permanent homes when covered with boards and sheet metal. An example is the house in the Central Nevada Museum's 'town.'''

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Photograph of Stardust lights, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1960-1965

Date

1960 to 1965

Description

Stardust Hotel lights and marquee at night. Cars are parked in front of the hotel. The sign reads: "Stardust Presents: World's Greatest Floor Show! Lido De Paris Revue of 1960 - All New Ca C'est L'amour - Adults Only - 70 Stars! Amazing Sets! Gorgeous Girls!" and "The Tony Pastor Revue, Happy Jesters, The Kim Sisters, Tony Martinez, Audre Cooper - In The Lounge" Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Street Address: 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 19, 2001

Date

2001-03-19

Description

Includes meeting minutes and agenda, along with additional information about bylaws.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, April 07, 2003

Date

2003-04-07

Description

Includes meeting minutes and agenda, along with additional information about bylaws and letters.

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Lupe Avelar oral history interview: transcript

Date

2019-02-25

Description

Oral history interview with Lupe Avelar conducted by Marcela Rodriguez-Campo and Maribel Estrada Calderón for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. Lupe Avelar describes her life growing up in Durango, Mexico on a family farm and her immigration to New Mexico as a teen with her brother before returning back to Mexico. Lupe talks about her marriage to Eladio Avelar and how the couple eventually moved to California as well as her circumstances of moving to Las Vegas. Subjects discussed include: cotton fields; cotton farming.

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Minutes from Temple Beth Sholom Board of Directors meetings, June 1999 - December 1999

Date

1999

Archival Collection

Description

Meeting minutes include reports from committees of the board, correspondence, and balance sheets.

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Tony Costa Sheet Music and Music Scores

Identifier

MS-00545

Abstract

The Tony Costa Sheet Music and Music Scores (1936-1995) consists of printed sheet music and hand-written scores composed by entertainer, songwriter, and Las Vegas, Nevada orchestra conductor Tony Costa.

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Tead, Phil, 1893-1974

Phillips "Phil" Tead acted in over 40 films over the course of 53 years. He was born on September 29, 1893 to Louise Moore Ordway and Edward S. Tead. Tead acted in numerous films, including Howard Hughes' The Front Page (1931). He was best known for a recurring role as Professor Pepperwinkle in The Adventures of Superman. Tead retired in 1967, but remained active in the film industry. He died in Los Angeles, California on June 9, 1974.

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