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Klein, Heather, 1981-

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Person

Stanley Weiner oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01938

Abstract

Oral history interview with Stanley Weiner conducted by Kyle Wolff on March 12, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview Weiner talks about his father's employment, his own series of jobs, and living in different parts of Las Vegas, Nevada. He also talks about population growth, education opportunities in town, transportation, and recreation.

Archival Collection

Chic Hecht oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00826

Abstract

Oral history interview with Mayer Jacob (Chic) Hecht conducted by Julie Sefman on April 02, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview Chic Hecht discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1945. He also talks about the retail business world, being a state senator, being a U.S. senator, and being an ambassador to the island nation of the Bahamas.

Archival Collection

Hank Greenspun oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00734

Abstract

Oral history interview with Hank Greenspun conducted by Tony Bleeker in 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview Hank Greenspun discusses politics in Las Vegas, Nevada, the numerous changes and growth that the city has experiences, and his newspaper, the Las Vegas Sun.

Archival Collection

Irving Kirshbaum oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01028

Abstract

Oral history interview with Irving Kirshbaum conducted by Cheryl Rogers on February 23, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Kirshbaum discusses the Riviera Hotel where he began working in 1955. He also talks about the landscape of the Las Vegas Strip in the 1950s, and the state of gambling, comps, customer service, and dealer training. Kirshabum discusses the treatment of minorities at the Riviera and in Las Vegas, Nevada generally.

Archival Collection

Photographs of Fran Fine-Ventura at the Smith Center, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 2015

Date

2014 to 2016

Description

Fran Fine-Ventura posing outside of the Smith Center and in front of Tim Bavington's sculpture "Pipe Dream" in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Image

Richard Rudiak photographs, 1951 and 1985

Date

1951
1985

Description

Two photographs taken at Temple Beth Sholom on Oakey Avenue of children in a class, and Dani Rentchler-Ramage's Bat Mitzvah.

Image

Videos, "Welcome to Temple Beth Am," circa 2003

Date

2002 to 2004

Description

Videos included as part of an interactive "Welcome to Temple Beth Am" CD.

Moving Image

Newspaper clippings, 1955-1977

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project Community Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00790
Collection Name: Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project Community Collection
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Archival Component

Hotel ephemera, 1950s-1960s

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project Community Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00790
Collection Name: Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project Community Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component