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Handwritten list of names of Jewish people living in Las Vegas in the 1940s

Date

1946-09-26

Archival Collection

Description

This list was written by Charles Salton, brother of Adele Baratz. Salton lists the names of Jewish people living in Las Vegas in the 1940s. The list is dated September 26, 1946.

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Handwritten history of Jewish life in 1937 in Las Vegas, Nev., by Michael S. Mack, 2015

Date

2015

Archival Collection

Description

A short history of Jewish life in Las Vegas in the 1930s, including a list of families who were friends with the Mack family.

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Mack, Harry, 1902-1985

Harry Mack (1902-1985) was a Southern Nevada businessman and a founder of the Jewish community in Las Vegas, Nevada. He came to Las Vegas in 1937 with his brothers Louis and Nathan "Nate" Mack. He invested in land and commercial properties and owned Main Auto Parts and a builders supply store. Mack and his brothers were founders of the Las Vegas Jewish Community Center, built in 1946, and board members of B'nai B'rith in Las Vegas.

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