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The Story of Classic Las Vegas Oral History Interviews

Identifier

MS-01075

Abstract

The Story of Classic Las Vegas Oral History Interviews (approximately 1950-2006) is comprised of raw and edited video recordings of oral history interviews used for The Story of Classic Las Vegas documentary which was produced, directed, and edited by Lynn Zook. The documentary offers first person historical overviews of what it was like to live in Las Vegas, Nevada from the 1920s to the 1970s. Individuals interviewed include a wide range of community members of the Las Vegas Valley including business owners, educators, entertainers, politicians, gaming professionals, casino workers, and activists. Materials also include a media kit with promotional materials and interview transcript for one of the interviewees, Betty Willis.

Archival Collection

Transcript of interview with Millicent Rosen by Barbara Tabach, June 23, 2015

Date

2015-06-23

Description

Until her passing in 2017, Millicent (Siegel) Rosen was the living link to Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel, one of Las Vegas’ most notorious links to the Jewish mob. A steadfastly independent woman herself, Millicent recalls Benjamin as a loving father to her and her younger sister. She is proud of his status as a Las Vegas visionary, though she affixes a footnote that the city of today might not be to his liking. She includes a few anecdotes about common names of the early days, including Meyer Lansky who walked her down the aisle when she married Jack Rosen. They had three children: Benjamin, Cindy, and Wendy. Millicent moved to Las Vegas to be with her daughter and her family in about 2000 and cherished her role as a grandmother. Always an artist at heart, Millicent once painted canvases for needlepoint and in 2015 promoted her clothing line.

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Transcript of interview with Dorothy Eisenberg by Caryll Batt Dziedziak, November 14, 2006

Date

2006-11-14

Description

Dorothy Eisenberg is a full-time volunteer. She worked on various causes as a member of the League of Women Voters and led the fight for integration of the Clark County School District as League president in the early 1970s. Dorothy directed the Citizens Governmental Forum and served as vice-chair of the Citizens Committee on Consolidation. Governor O'Callaghan appointed her to the Local Government Employee Management Board in 1977, and she traveled across the state of Nevada arbritrating cases between state employees and local governments. In 1979 Dorothy was the first woman to be elected president of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas. In 1978 she formed the Silver State PAC, a political action committee backing federal candidates who were supportive of Israel. In 1988, Governor Bryan appointed her county commissioner for the short-lived Bullfrog County

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Untitled showgirl with feather backing: color photocopy of drawing

Date

2001-07-19

Archival Collection

Description

Series II. Folies-Bergere production papers, designs, and photographs -- 17th Edition: The Best of the Folies-Bergere -- 2001 costume revisions: costume design drawings, photographs of costume pieces, correspondence, and notes -- La Vedette

Mixed Content

Color sample

Date

2001-07-03

Archival Collection

Description

Series II. Folies-Bergere production papers, designs, and photographs -- 17th Edition: The Best of the Folies-Bergere -- 2001 costume revisions: costume design drawings, photographs of costume pieces, correspondence, and notes -- When I Think of You

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