Papers are comprised of newspaper clippings, photographs, and ephemera collected by Rochelle Hornsby about her life in Las Vegas, Nevada during the 1970s and 1980s and her involvement with Temple Beth Sholom. The papers include information about Temple Beth Sholom productions and plays as well as Hornsby's involvement with local sport leagues.
Archival Collection
Written on the back of photo, "Rochelle Hornsby, Dore Jones Lee, Liberace, Florence Apcar, Bill Wood Jr., Lurie Renaud, Len Hornsby, Las Vegas News Bureau Las Vegas Nevada Convention Center 11137."
Written on back of photo, "F4 1980 Nellis AFB (Air Force Base) with Chamber of Commerce."
Various photographs of Len Hornsby, Rochelle Hornsby, and others in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Oral history interview with Rochelle Hornsby conducted by Barbara Tabach on November 30, 2016 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Hornsby arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1962 when her former husband Len took a position with a local radio station. Her sales talent led her into promotional sales for conventions and she talks about her former husband's and her careers in Las Vegas. For over twenty years she has been a residential real estate agent. She also talks about volunteering with the Temple Beth Sholom Sisterhood, and the 25th Anniversary celebration of Israel.
Archival Collection
Two photographs of Rochelle Hornsby from the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. The first image depicts Hornsby standing of a ladder of an F4 at Nellis Air Force Base, while the second image is a portrait photograph from the Las Vegas News Bureau.
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Written on the back of photo, "Manager Radio Keno Len - Rochelle - Marva Linero- Eddy Bracker Hornsby."
Written on the back of photo, "Nov 17 1978, Len Hornsby - R Executive Director LV Convention Authority Pres Nevada Savings."
Written on the back of photo, "Nov, 17 1978, From left Kenny Guinn from the back 2nd from right Len Hornsby."