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Photograph of Chabad of Las Vegas community room, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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Archival Collection
Description
The Chabad of Las Vegas community room at 1261 Arville Street.
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Photograph of Women's Mikva at Chabad of Las Vegas, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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Archival Collection
Description
The Women's Mikva as seen at the Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
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Photograph of Chabad of Las Vegas men's Mikva, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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Archival Collection
Description
The men's Mikva as seen at the Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
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Valley Bank-Tonopah, Nevada branch, project 06905, 1982 January 22
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Box 17
Archival Component
William R. Wells oral history interview
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Oral history interview with William Wells conducted by David Emerson on May 22, 2006 for the UNLV @ 50 Oral History Project. In this interview, William Wells, the first dean of engineering at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), describes moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1986 to join UNLV. He also describes building the engineering departments, obtaining accreditation, recruiting, salaries, and faculty turnover. He then talks about diversity in the department, the successes of UNLV engineering graduates, and attracting minority groups to engineering.
Archival Collection
Charlotte Ellsworth oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Charlotte Ellsworth conducted by Jane Ellsworth Olive on March 22, 1977, December 26, 1980, December 28, 1981, and August 06, 1987 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In the span of four interviews, Ellsworth discusses her family’s history, the growth of Henderson, Nevada, working at the Basic Magnesium Plant, and life during World War II. She also talks about war bond drives, the Oakey Theaters, Nevada Chamber of Commerce, "western" clothes, and hotels like the Flamingo Hotel and the Riviera Hotel. She then describes visiting places like Canada, Salt Lake City, Utah, Washington, D. C., and San Francisco, California.
Archival Collection
Helen and Thomas Taney oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Thomas Taney and his wife, Helen Taney, conducted by Anthony Foley on October 22, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Mr. Taney discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada to work in the factories and Mrs. Taney discusses moving to Las Vegas for adventure. Mrs. Taney talks about her music career and Mr. Taney talks about the importance of the railroad and the mining industry in Nevada. Lastly, Mr. Taney describes the changing water levels in Las Vegas as well as the growth of the city.
Archival Collection
Photograph of Women's Mikva at Chabad of Las Vegas, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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Archival Collection
Description
A waiting room in the Women's Mikva as seen at the Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
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Photograph of Women's Mikva at Chabad of Las Vegas, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A waiting room and bathroom in the Women's Mikva as seen at the Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
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Photograph of overnight suite at Chabad of Las Vegas, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
Date
Archival Collection
Description
This family overnight suite is one of three at the Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
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