This family overnight suite is one of three at the Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
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The Chabad of Las Vegas community room at 1261 Arville Street.
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The men's Mikva as seen at the Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
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Oral history interview with Nanyu Tomiyasu conducted by Andrew Russell on March 22, 1987. In this interview, Tomiyasu discusses his father's large-scale commercial farm in Las Vegas, Nevada and the amount of produce the farm produced through the 1920s. He expands on the impact of the 1922 railroad strike, particularly in regard to the Japanese population in the city. He recounts the general lack of discrimination and segregation against Japanese residents in Las Vegas, how Japanese families integrated with the community and how they maintained their cultural traditions. Later, he begins to discuss the impact of World War II on Japanese in the people living in the western states, Las Vegas' response to its Japanese residents, and how relocation and internment impacted families.
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Oral history interview with Maxine and Jack Cason conducted by Claytee D. White and Stefani Evans on September 22, 1016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Jack discusses his early life in Oklahoma and arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1950. He recalls the formation of Saveway Super Service, Philips 66 service stations, the competition in the fuel industry, and the opening of the first Rebel service station. Jack talks about fuel terminals, fuel bulk plants, and becoming one of the largest fuel providers in southern Nevada. Later, Maxine and Jack talk about supporting local sports organizations. Lastly, Jack discusses his involvement in the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) Athletics Department, and being inducted into the UNLV Sports Hall of Fame.
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Oral history interview with David Torres conducted by David Schwartz on May 21, 2015 for the Table Games Management Oral History Project. In this interview, Torres talks about his career card dealing in Las Vegas, Nevada at the El Cortez, Barbary Coast, Stardust, Rio, Palms, M, and Cosmopolitan casinos.
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22 sheets, including site plan, master plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, detals, framing plans.
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Oral history interview with Pamela DiMiceli, Leslie Fox-Priest, Jenna Fox, Steven Fox, and Jeffrey Fox conducted by Claytee D. White on November 22, 2019 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, siblings Pamela, Leslie, Steven, and Jeffrey talk about their family background and upbringing in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pamela and Jeffrey remember attending Las Vegas High School, going to the movies at the Fremont, El Portal, and the Fox theaters, and school integration. Steven describes his childhood in Las Vegas and his educational experience. Jenna is the daughter of Leslie and also participates in the interview.
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I agree.Various photographs of people with the Las Vegas Combined Jewish Appeal (later known as the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas). 120mm negatives.
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