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Photograph of Old Vegas grand opening, Las Vegas, 1980

Date

1980

Description

Mrs. Mitchell, wife of Board Chairman Johnny Mitchell, cuts the ribbon at the back gate of the Frontier Fort, marking the grand opening of Old Vegas. Old Vegas President Bob Shelton looks on.

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Photograph of the Vegas Village Store, North Las Vegas, circa 1980

Date

1980

Description

Vegas Village Store in North Las Vegas prior to closing.

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Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada: architectural drawings

Date

1999 to 2017

Description

Drawings from the Bergman Walls & Associates Architectural Drawings -- Bergman Walls & Associates architectural drawings -- Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino: renderings and sketches of building component details, elevations, floor plan, and interior and exterior building perspectives; includes casino level master plan initial concept designs file.

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Photograph of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, Las Vegas, 1955

Date

1955

Description

The Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes posing on the steps of Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, June 3, 1982

Date

1982-06-03

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

Text

The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, July 1, 1971

Date

1971-07-01

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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Transparency of Las Vegas Fort, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

The north end of Las Vegas Fort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Vegas PBS Interviews for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project

Identifier

OH-03598

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Ruby Amie Pilot, Eva G. Simmons, Melvin Sanders, Jarmilla McMillan-Arnold, Hannah Brown, Sonny Thomas, and Claytee White conducted by Vegas PBS on April 01, 2013, April 02, 2013, April 12, 2013, and November 19, 2013 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In these interviews, the participants discuss their early lives and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada. Pilot talks about segregation on the Las Vegas Strip, integration, and the importance of church activities in the African American community. Simmons describes her career as a teacher, the schools on the Westside, and businesses on Jackson Street. Thomas describes the funeral industry and his role as a funeral director. McMillan-Arnold talks about segregated Las Vegas, African American entertainers, and the issue of homelessness on the Westside. Brown remembers growing up on the Westside, segregated schools, and her role as President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Las Vegas chapter. Lastly, Sanders discusses his childhood in Las Vegas, being the son of a preacher, and the redevelopment of the Westside.

Archival Collection

Postcard of the Las Vegas Depot, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Wilson Drug Company postcard.
Caption: The Depot, Last Vegas, Nevada; Las Vegas Railroad Depot; Union Pacific Railroad Depot, Las Vegas, Nevada
Site Name: Las Vegas Depot (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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The Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-05-08

Description

A sliver of the Las Vegas Strip can be seen between The Cosmopolitan hotel and casino towers as seen from the 32nd floor of the Monte Carlo hotel and casino.

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