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

Date

2016-03-23

Description

Casinos, including Mandalay Bay, left, line Las Vegas Boulevard looking north from Russel Road down the Las Vegas Strip from the air.

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

Date

2016-03-23

Description

Casinos, including Mandalay Bay, left, line Las Vegas Boulevard looking north from Russel Road down the Las Vegas Strip from the air.

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Photograph of the Las Vegas train yard and buildings, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Photograph of the Las Vegas train yard and buildings, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

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The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, 1960s-1970s

Date

1967 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, 1960s-1970s

Date

1960 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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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

Photograph of Chabad of Las Vegas, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016

Date

2016-09-22

Description

The Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.

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History of Las Vegas Rotary Club Outline

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Outline of the History of Las Vegas Rotary Club, presumably before the final bound & published version was released, probably 1950s.

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Photograph of Chabad of Las Vegas, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016

Date

2016-09-22

Description

The Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.

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