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Drakulich, Michael, 1924-2004

Michael Drakulich was born on June 15, 1924 in Kimberly, Nevada and had various careers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas including professor and athletic director. He passed away December 04, 2004.

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Hamblin, Judith L., 1941-

Judith Hamblin was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her parents were from Reno, Nevada. Hamblin worked as a schoolteacher and registered medical stenographer.

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Hilbrecht, Norman Ty, 1933-2019

Norman Ty Hilbrecht was born in San Diego, California. His family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1942. Hilbrecht was a member of the Nevada Senate from 1974-1978.

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Florence Lee Jones and John Cahlan Papers

Identifier

MS-00200

Abstract

The Florence Lee Jones and John Cahlan Papers (1929-1983) contain material created by the couple related to their work at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, their interest in the history of Las Vegas, Nevada, and the promotion of Southern Nevada for business and industry. The collection includes the Cahlan's correspondence as well as newspaper clippings about Las Vegas. It also contains drafts and manuscripts for their book, Water: a History of Las Vegas, commissioned by the Las Vegas Valley Water District.

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"The Forgotten Soldier": article draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald

Date

1980 (year approximate) to 1995 (year approximate)

Description

From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Drafts for the Las Vegas Sentinel Voice file. On Black military service.

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Mack, Joyce, 1925-2024

Joyce Mack was a community leader, volunteer, and philanthropist in Las Vegas, Nevada who supported UNLV since its founding. Born Joyce Rosenberg on August 17, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, she later attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where she met her husband Jerome D. "Jerry" Mack. The couple married in 1946 and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1947.

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Katz, Andy

Andrew Scott Katz was born January 9, 1962, in New York City, New York. By 1964, Mike Katz, his father, was well-known in Las Vegas, Nevada for providing an answering service and subsequently for opening the Manpower franchise to serve the growing town. In time, this family business grew and the eldest sons, Bob and Mel opened franchises in Salt Lake City, Utah and San Diego, California, respectively.

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Tecktiel, Bradley, Rabbi

Rabbi Bradley Tecktiel was born June 28, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois.

He moved to New York City, New York to attend university, where he received two Bachelor of Arts degrees: one from List College and one from Columbia University. He went on to achieve a Master’s degree from the Jewish Theological Seminary.

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