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Film negative of James "Stump" Cross, Nate Schlaifer, Harold "Stumpy" Cromer, and Rosita Davis at Moulin Rouge, July 30, 1955

Date

1955-07-30

Description

Black and white negative of James "Stump" Cross, Nate Schlaifer, Harold "Stumpy" Cromer, and Rosita Davis at the Moulin Rouge, dated July 30, 1955. Cross and Cromer performed as the comedy team Stump and Stumpy.

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Las Vegas African American Community Conversations, Part 3: Civil Rights and Entertainment: video

Date

2012

Description

The Las Vegas African American Community Conversations is a four part, one hour round table conversation with local Las Vegans. They share their powerful stories and great history, with topics ranging from “Migration, Civil Rights, Education, Church, Entertainment and the Early Legal Community”. Part Three: A conversation about ” Civil Rights and Entertainment” MODERATOR- Claytee D. White (Director-Oral History Research Center) PANELISTS- Lonnie G Wright (College Professor/Business Owner) LaVerne C. Ligon (Director- Simba Talent Development Center Inc.) Walter Mason (Director-IRA Aldridge Theater) Leonard Pock Jr. (Retired Stagehand) B.J. Thomas (Retired Stagehand)

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Photograph of Arnold Shaw, Las Vegas, 1979

Date

1979

Description

A picture of author, composer, musicologist, and director of the popular Music Research Center at UNLV Arnold Shaw. Here he is displaying his book "Honkers and Shouters." Shaw was one of the nation's leading writers on popular music.

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Photograph of Julie Weintraub, Las Vegas, 1977

Date

1977

Description

A picture of Julie Weintraub. He was a big gambling figure, popularized gambling "junkets," and helped build the Dunes Hotel into one of the biggest casinos of its time.

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Photograph of Ed Von Tobel Sr., Las Vegas, circa 1977-1981

Date

1977 to 1981

Description

Portrait of Las Vegas businessman Ed Von Tobel Sr.

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Photograph of Gregory Peck, Las Vegas, February 1981

Date

1981-02

Description

Actor Gregory Peck testifying at a hearing before the Nevada Gaming Commission to consider Frank Sinatra's application for a gaming license.

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Photograph of Mitzi Stauffer Briggs, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 30, 1978

Date

1978-07-30

Description

Major stockholder Mitzi Stauffer Briggs.

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