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Photograph of celebrities lined up outside the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1955-1956

Date

1955 to 1956

Description

Photographers shoot pictures of celebrities lined up outside of the Sands Hotel during the production of the motion picture "Meet Me In Las Vegas." Producer Joe Pasternak is seen at the far left. Among the crowd are Jerry Colonna (third from right in back row), June Haver (second from right) and Fred McMurray (far right), Peter Lorre (third from left in back row). Two posters for shows produced by Jack Entratter, including Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, are on the wall behind the line.

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Photographs of Frontier Strike: Jesse Jackson, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1992 April 21 (folder 3 of 13)

Date

1992-04-21

Description

Frontier Strike participants march on Las Vegas Boulevard with banners, protest posters, and multiple flags, including the American flag. Buildings included in photographs are the Hilton Hotel and Casino and the Las Vegas Convention Center. On site is former secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Workers Union, Jim Arnold, and American civil rights activist, Jesse Jackson. Images also show police officers on bicycles during march. Banners read: "Justice for janitors, SEIU Local 339, AFL-CIO, CLC," "Conquering the Frontier, Culinary Local 226, Bartenders Local 165" and "Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC." The Hilton's marquee reads: "Hilton welcomes Service Employees International Union." Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike. Site name: The Strip (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Letter (no envelope) from John M. Bunker, Bunkerville, Nevada to Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada

Date

1894-07-29

Archival Collection

Description

From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter, a typed transcription of the same letter, and a copy of original letter attached.

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