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Photograph of Marla Letizia, Las Vegas (Nev.), March 02, 2017
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Longtime Las Vegas resident and Jewish community member Marla Letizia is interviewed at home for Jewish Family services.
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Certificate of Election to Nevada Assembly for Flora Dungan, December 30, 1966
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Certificate of Election to Nevada Assembly for Flora Dungan, December 30, 1966
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Press kit for the opening of Caesars Palace, 1966
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The stylized press kit by Solters, O'Rourke & Sabinson, Inc., for the opening of Caesars Palace on Las Vegas Boulevard includes detailed information about the architecture and the capacity of resort, hotel and casino. There are photographic prints of the architectural model and renderings of the interior spaces, as well as information about the artwork throughout the resort. Also included is information about the entertainers who will perform.
Mixed Content
Proclamation of recognition from Board of Commissioners of Clark County for the Jewish Family Service Agency of Clark County, 1988
Date
Archival Collection
Description
This plaque recognizes the Jewish Family Service Agency for its work in adoption services for the betterment of family life in Southern Nevada.
Mixed Content
Invitation to the gala preview opening of Caesars Palace, August 5, 1966
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Stylized invitation for Jay J. Sarno to the opening festivities for Caesars Palace. The invitation is in the form of a papyrus scroll with charred edges rolled on a golden rod.
Physical Object
Photograph of women at an event for the Jewish community, 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A group of women stand behind a banquet table at a gathering for the Las Vegas Jewish Community Center. Back row, L-R: unknown, Norma Wallerstein, Zelda Fightlin, Goldy Mendelson, Lucille Silverman, unknown, Kittie Wiener, Reba Saiger, Lee Matorian; Front row, L-R: Silvia Sirotta, Adele Fox, unknown, unknown, unknown, Elsie Goldring (white dress), Helen Greenstein, Sallie Gordon, Lucille Mack, Marjory Grossman
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Photograph of men dressed in western wear, 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Standing, back row, L-R: James Bilbray, William "Bill" Galloway, unknown, unknown, unknown; Standing, middle row, L-R: Louis Mack, Bill Mendelson, Moe Sedway, Les Goldring, Nate Mack; Seated, front row, L-R: Dick Saxe, Lester (?) Goldring, Al Schulman, Ira Goldring, unknown, Mike Gordon
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Photograph of men in suits holding copies of the book City of Hope by Samuel Golter, circa 1955
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Standing, back row, L-R: Lou Braverman, C.D. Baker (Mayor of Las Vegas), Milton Prell, Alexander Coblentz, Max Goot, Rex Bell, Jake Kozloff, Harry Wallenstein, Ernie Craigen; Seated, front row, L-R: unknown, unknown, Dave Messing, Harry Manente, Louis Mack, unknown, Al Goot, unknown, Wilbur Clark, unknown
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Photograph of a group of men dressed in costumes, 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A group of men from the Las Vegas Jewish Community Center are dressed in women's dresses and hats, possibly for a fundraising event. Seated L-R: Kay Wallerstein, Louis Mack, Dave Zenoff, Al Goot, and Adam Gobel. Standing L-R: "Doc" Knoller, Dave Messing, Ben Rosenfeld, unidentified, and Jerry Mack.
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Photograph of Gus Greenbaum and Moe Sedway, 1940s-early 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Gus Greenbaum (right), Moe Sedway (center), and an unidentified man (left) most likely in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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