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Cashman, James, Sr., 1884-1962
James "Big Jim" Cashman was born to Benjamin Franklin Cashman and Ella Mary Stovall in Ladue, Missouri on December 16, 1884. Cashman moved to Searchlight, Nevada in 1904 and began working a variety of jobs until he opened an automobile garage in approximately 1910. Cashman later sold automobiles and operated in Searchlight until the mining boom halted around 1920. As a result, Cashman decided to move his business to the growing city of Las Vegas, Nevada. Cashman met his future wife, Leah Barker, in Las Vegas and they married in 1923.
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, December 2, 1992
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Audio clip from interview with Joyce Mack, February 23, 2015
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Part of an interview with Joyce Mack on February 23, 2015. In this clip, Mack recalls when her father-in-law, Nate Mack, shared his vision of Las Vegas with her while looking at the landscape of the Las Vegas Valley.
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Audio clip from interview with George Levine, April 16, 2015
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In this clip, George Levine discusses his experience serving as the Maitre d' at the Sands.
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Audio clip from interview with Rabbi Malcolm Cohen, December 16, 2015
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In this audio clip, Rabbi Cohen discusses how he came to Las Vegas from London, and increasing the Temple Sinai membership to over 300 families.
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Audio clip from interview with Lynn Leshgold Rosencrantz by Barbara Tabach, January 7, 2016
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Part of an interview with Lynn Leshgold Rosencrantz on January 7, 2016. In this clip, Rosencrantz discusses relocating to Las Vegas and teaching education.
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Audio clip from interview with Judith Steele, November 24, 2014
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In this clip, Judith Steele discusses celebrating the High Holidays and how she influenced Clark County School District to allow Jewish children to observe these days without their absence counting against their attendence record.
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Audio clip from interview with Freddie Glusman, October 29, 2015
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In this clip Freddie Glusman discusses the restaurant he owned and his charitable giving over the years.
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