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Architectural drawing of additions and alterations, miscellaneous architectural details, Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 27, 1964

Date

1964-08-03

Description

Numerous details and sections of interior and exterior components at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. "Sheet number 57. Job number 420. Scale as shown. Drawn by R. Baud. Job Captain: Mas Tokubo. Date: August 3, 1964. Revisions: 8-14-64; 8-31-64; 10-27-64."
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South;

Latest Drawing Revision: 1964-10-27

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Photograph of a quarter horse sale on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), April 17, 1968

Date

1968-04-17

Description

Horse sale on Fremont Street at night, showing the neon of the Mint, Horseshoe, and Hotel Fremont, all of which make up part of Glitter Gulch. Stamped on original: "Allen Photographers, Inc. Post Office Box 4253 Las Vegas, Nevada 89106."
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of the Horseshoe Hotel & Casino at night (Las Vegas), 1960s

Date

unspecified year in 196X

Description

Night view of the Horseshoe Hotel and Casino. Stamped on original: "Jay Florian Mitchell. Photographer. 614 So. 6th DU 4-5148 Las Vegas, Nevada. Douglass Studio, Inc. 614 South Sixth. Dudley 4-5148. Las Vegas, Nevada."
Site Name: Horseshoe Club
Address: 128 East Fremont Street

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Cork Proctor Papers

Identifier

MS-00445

Abstract

The Cork Proctor Papers document the career of comedian Cork Proctor from 1942 to 2012. The papers include photographs, programs, advertisements, and newspaper articles that illustrate both the longevity and influence of one of Nevada's most famous comedians. From 1972 to 2012, in both Reno and Las Vegas, Proctor consistently worked as a stand-up comedian, writer, and roaster.

Archival Collection

Jean Hertzman Menu Collection

Identifier

MS-00797

Abstract

The Jean Hertzman Menu Collection (1970s-2000s) consists primarily of menus from Las Vegas, Nevada restaurants including several from casinos that are no longer in operation such as the Silver Slipper, the Thunderbird, and the Sahara. The collection also includes international menus, catering information for various Las Vegas casinos, a Los Angeles, California menu guidebook, and a corporate information packet for MGM Resorts International.

Archival Collection

John B. DuBois Papers

Identifier

MS-00860

Abstract

The John B. DuBois Papers (1967-2012) contain legislative bills, reviews, and requests from his time as a Nevada State Assemblyman from Clark County. Also included are newspaper clippings, campaign material, contribution letters, and election results. There are Datagraphic Research, Inc. Opinion Polls conducted and written by his wife Judith DuBois, photographs, speeches, and a manuscript for a stage play adopted from a novel written by John DuBois.

Archival Collection

Karen Allison Collection on Contract Bridge

Identifier

MS-00899

Abstract

The Karen Allison Collection on Contract Bridge (1937-1997) contains instructional guides, pamphlets, and booklets explaining the rules and strategies for contract bridge, a card game. Included are correspondence and meeting minutes with contract bridge organizations with which Allison was associated. Also included are lists of players who participated in the Monte Carlo 5th World Bridge Olympiad in Monte Carlo, Monaco in 1976.

Archival Collection

Fercos Family Publicity Collection

Identifier

MS-00919

Abstract

The Fercos Family Publicity Collection (approximately 1978-1989) contains newspaper articles, advertisements, and a poster promoting the Flying Fercos, a family of juggling and acrobatic performers who performed in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Dunes Hotel during the 1970s and 1980s. The materials document the Fercos family's act as part of producer Frederic Apcar's shows such as Casino de Paris and Hot Shock.

Archival Collection

Hughes Aircraft Company Weapons System Publications

Identifier

MS-01119

Abstract

The Hughes Aircraft Company Weapons System Publications (approximately 1965-2011) contain brochures, booklets, photographs, and illustrations of the AWG-9/Phoenix Air Superiority Weapon Control System developed by Hughes Aircraft Company Aerospace Systems Division based in California. The collection contains photographs of various aircraft, as well as a Supersonic Naval Ordnance Research Track (SNORT) test at the Naval Ordnance Test Station near China Lake, California.

Archival Collection