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Film negatives of a talent show at the Carver House Hotel and Casino, January 24, 1962

Date

1962-01-24

Description

Set of negatives from Nevada State Museum [unidentified female dancer; Paul Bryant, organ; Norris Patterson, saxophone/flute; Calvin Shields, drums)]

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Audio recording clip of interview with Alice Key by Claytee D. White, February 17, 1997

Date

1997-02-17

Archival Collection

Description

Part of an interview with Alice Key by Claytee White on February 17, 1997. Key describes opening night at the Moulin Rouge.

Sound

Film negatives of Joe Louis riding a horse at the Moulin Rouge before the Helldorado parade, May 5, 1955

Date

1955-05-05

Description

Series of four black and white film negatives of world heavyweight boxing champion and Moulin Rouge host Joe Louis riding a horse before the Helldorado parade, dated May 5, 1955.

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Reverend Marion D. Bennett, Sr. oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00128

Abstract

Oral history interview with Reverend Marion Bennett conducted by Claytee D. White on January 12, 2004 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In the interview, Reverend Bennett gave his account of what Las Vegas, Nevada was like during the 1950s and 1960s. He talks about the Westside of Las Vegas during integration and speaks candidly about the racial tension that the community endured. Throughout the interview he spoke about well known early Las Vegans like Ruby Duncan, Mahlon Brown, Jack Anderson, and Dave Hoggard.

Archival Collection

Mabel Hoggard Papers

Identifier

MS-00565

Abstract

The Mabel Hoggard Papers (1903-2011) contain materials related to Hoggard's career as a Las Vegas, Nevada elementary school teacher, her research and civic interests in Las Vegas's predominantly African American Westside communities, and her engagement with civil rights issues. The collection also contains materials about Hoggard's life, including biographical newspaper articles about her childhood, education, work, and family. The collection includes lesson plans, scrapbooks, awards, correspondence, photographs, and physical objects such as a vinyl record and political pins. The bulk of the collection focuses on her life in Las Vegas from approximately 1946-1989.

Archival Collection

Audio recording clip of interview with D. D. Cotton by Claytee D. White, February 14, 1997

Date

1997-02-14

Description

Part of an interview with D. D. Cotton by Claytee White on February 14, 1997. Cotton discusses challenges faced by women dealers and her work as a dancer and dealer in a number of casinos.

Sound

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter scholarship committee reports

Date

1999 to 2000-12-02

Description

From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.

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Photograph of Nat King Cole with a group of men around a birthday cake shaped like a crown

Date

Unknown year

Description

Nat King Cole celebrates his birthday with a cake in the shape of a king's crown. Stamped on back: Las Vegas News Bureau Las Vegas - Nevada Photographers Don English - Joe Buck - Jerry Abbott.

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Billing document for the Will Mastin Trio, Starring Sammy Davis, Jr.

Date

Unknown year

Description

Press document from the William Morris Agency for the Will Mastin Trio, starring Sammy Davis, Jr. The document highlights the history of the group.

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Photograph of Sammy Davis, Jr. receiving an award, 1971

Date

1971

Description

Black and white photograph of Sammy Davis, Jr. receiving the Entertainer of the Year award in 1971. Stamped on back: Las Vegas News Bureau Las Vegas, Nevada Convention Center 23566 Don English, Joe Buck, John Cook, Gary Angell, Jim Borrup, Jerry Abbott, Milt Palmer, Wolf Wergin, Tony King.

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