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Frank F. Watts Collection of Casino Memorabilia
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The Frank F. Watts Collection of Casino Memorabilia (1880-1990) consists of gaming tokens and chips, matchbooks, and other memorabilia from Nevada and international casinos. The collection also contains items related to early Northern Nevada history including a salt ledger from 1880 as well as a wanted poster from 1913.
Archival Collection
Deacon, Mary Dale, 1943-
Mary Dale Deacon was born in El Paso, Texas, and grew up in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Her father was a Presbyterian minister. Deacon and her older sister and younger brother all attended grade school and high school in Las Cruces.
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Paz, Jacob, Dr.
Dr. Jacob Paz was born November 14, 1938 and grew up in an agricultural environment in Israel where he attended Kadoorie High School. After his graduation, Paz joined the Israeli army. He attended technical school for two years and started working for the Israel Atomic Energy commission in Dimona, Israel, making atomic bombs. Paz was accepted into University of California Davis, and moved to the United States to study veterinary medicine.
Person
Set of photographs including Nevada State Chorus visit in San Francisco bay area, and Madison Neighborhood Council
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Archival Collection
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Photographer's notations: Nevada State Chorus visit San Francisco Bay area, 4-22/4-23-67, Madison Neighborhood council.
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Audio clip from interview with Elliot Karp, December 17, 2014
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Archival Collection
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Part of an interview with Elliot Karp on December 17, 2014. In this clip, Karp talks about his vision of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas as a tent under which all Jewish people can find a place to thrive.
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Audio clip from interview with Arlene Blut, May 28, 2015
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Archival Collection
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In this clip, Arlene Blut discusses the Meadows Theater, a professional theater that she and Joan Snyder established in Las Vegas.
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Audio clip from interview with Jerome "Jerry" Countess, October 28, 2014
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Archival Collection
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Part of an interview with Jerrry Countess and Dorothy Eisenberg on October 28, 2014. In this clip, Countess talks about the early days of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas and an event held by B'nai B'rith.
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Audio clip from interview with Steven and Wendy Hart, October 23, 2014
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Archival Collection
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Steven and Wendy Hart discuss an instance in which Sylvia Hart and Pearl Bailey defied segregation in the Flamingo hotel and casino in Las Vegas.
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Chester W. Cheel Manuscripts
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The Chester W. Cheel Manuscripts (1847-1960) consist of two photocopies of a manuscript on early Nevada history and Las Vegas with a historical focus on the role of the Mormons in developing the area.
Archival Collection