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Photograph showing a production of Pzazz! 70 staged by Donn Arden, Desert Inn Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1970

Date

1969 to 1971

Archival Collection

Description

On a production stage decorated with gold platforms and white fog, entertainers perform Act 2: "Hollywood and All That Jazz," Scene 1: "Halo Hi-Jinx" of the show Pzazz! 70 staged by Donn Arden at the Desert Inn Hotel, Las Vegas. Male and female performers pose across the stage as a crowd of people watch from below. While the female dancers are dressed in sparkling, gold two-piece costumes dripping with strings of silver beads and a matching pink headpieces, the male performers are wrapped in twinkling strings of gold beads with a matching gold g-strings and pink capes.
Show Name: Pzazz! 70
Performance Name: Hollywood and All That Jazz: Halo Hi-Jinx

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Photograph showing a production of Pzazz! 70 staged by Donn Arden, Desert Inn Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1970

Date

1969 to 1971

Archival Collection

Description

On a production stage decorated with gold platforms and white fog, entertainers perform Act 2: "Hollywood and All That Jazz," Scene 2: "The Golden Galaxy" of the show Pzazz! 70 staged by Donn Arden at the Desert Inn Hotel, Las Vegas. Male and female performers pose across the stage as a crowd of people watch from below. While the female dancers are dressed in sparkling, gold two-piece costumes dripping with strings of silver beads and a matching pink headpieces, the male performers are wrapped in twinkling strings of gold beads with a matching gold g-strings and pink capes.
Show Name: Pzazz! 70
Performance Name: Hollywood and All That Jazz: The Golden Galaxy

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Susan and Holly Carratelli oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-00344

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Susan and Holly Carratelli conducted by Dennis McBride on June 24 and 26, 1999 for the Las Vegas Gay Archives Oral History Project. In the interviews, Susan and Holly recall first meeting during the planning for the 1994 National Coming Out Day event in Las Vegas, Nevada. They discuss what they value in a relationship, their past relationship experiences, and their involvement with the Gay and Lesbian Community Center and Metropolitan Community Church. Other subjects they cover include their marriage, anecdotes about living together, having children, their daily routine, and conflicting inter-community perceptions between gay men and women in Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Helen Smith oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03405

Abstract

Oral history interview with Helen Smith conducted by Claytee D. White on February 20, 2007 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Smith discusses her personal history and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1956. She then talks about her employment at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital and the change to University Medical Center (UMC). Smith recalls an air conditioning business she co-owned with her husband at the time, and the activities she did as a member of Daughters of the Nile, a women's community service organization. Lastly, she discusses education and the general changes in Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Slide of several officials signing the contract to construct Hoover Dam, April 18, 1931

Date

1931-04-18

Description

Black and white image of officials from the Six Companies of San Francisco and the Bureau of Reclamation, as well as some local individuals, signing the contract to construct Hoover Dam (note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947). Dr. Elwood Mead is signing the contract. Seated next to him is Henry J. Kaiser. Also identified in the photograph (in no particular order) are W.R. Armstrong, Walker Young, R.F. Walter, and Louis Crampton.

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Photograph of the North Las Vegas Exchange Club presenting a check to the Mothers Club of the North Las Vegas Boys Club, North Las Vegas, Nevada, December 19, 1972

Date

1972-12-19

Description

North Las Vegas Exchange Club presents check to the Mothers Club of the North Las Vegas Boys' Club, North Las Vegas, Nevada, December 19, 1972. Pictured L-R: Warren Wilson, Bruce Therialt, Noel Thompson, Jo DaVan, Nadine Gemmer, and Mary Jane Brown.

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Slide of Fremont Street at night, Las Vegas, circa mid 1950s to 1960s

Date

1956 to 1966

Archival Collection

Description

Fremont Street looking southeast from Main Street in Las Vegas, Nevada, at night. The Overland Hotel, Jack Pot Arcade, Las Vegas Club, Silver Palace, Boulder Club, Hotel Apache and Hotel Fremont are seen on the south side of the street; the Golden Gate (formerly the Sal Sagev), the Monte Carlo Club, Vegas Vic outside of the Pioneer Club, and the Lucky Strike Club are seen on the north side of the street. Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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