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Photograph of Jack Entratter with celebrities in the Copa Room at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, December 1964

Date

1964-12

Archival Collection

Description

An image of celebrities seated in the Copa Room showroom at the Sands Hotel. Jack Entratter is standing behind table at the left. Seated: L-R: Nancy Sinatra (wife of Frank Sinatra); actor Yul Brynner and his wife Doris Kleiner; actor Edward G. Robinson. At right, seated, entertainer Tommy Sands and his wife Nancy, née Sinatra (Frank and Nancy Sr.'s daughter).

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Photograph of Judge John F. Mendoza, Harriet Schaller and Bob Faiss at a WE CAN benefit, Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1984

Date

1984

Description

L-R: Judge John F. Mendoza, Harriet Schaller (widow of Nevada politcal strategist and writer Chris Schaller) and attorney Bob Faiss at the WE CAN "Love Ya Child" benefit at the Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas. WE CAN (Working to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect) was a chapter of the National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse (later Prevent Child Abuse America). Site Name: Union Plaza Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 1 South Main Street

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Photograph of Wilbur and Toni Clark with William and Grace Boyd at Don the Beachcomber's, Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii, circa 1947-1950s

Date

1947 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

L-R:Toni Clark (dark hair, wearing necklace; partially obscured), Desert Inn owner Wilbur Clark, Grace Bradley Boyd and actor William Boyd at Don the Beachcomber's at Waikiki Beach in Hawaii. They are dressed in Hawaiian themed clothing and wearing leis. Other people are unidentified. William Boyd was best known for his portrayal of the character Hopalong Cassidy in western films of the 1930s-1940s. Grace Bradley Boyd was Boyd's wife from 1937 until his death. Site Name: Don the Beachcomber (Restaurant : Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii) Street Address: Kalakaua Avenue

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Linda Chase oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00176

Abstract

Oral history interview with Linda Chase conducted by Claytee D. White on April 01, 2008 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Chase discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1955 and what life was like in the city at the time. She describes living in the Bonanza Village neighborhood, racial integration in Las Vegas, and popular recreational activities of the time. Chase talks about the Nevada Test Site, nuclear weapons tests, and an underground testing accident that lead to leukemia in those exposed to the radiation. Chase also discusses the future of Las Vegas being dependent on its water management and her nonfiction writing on Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

R. Ian Ross and Irmalee Anne Gray Ross oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01604

Abstract

R. Ian Ross talks about his family moving to Las Vegas, Nevada from Los Angeles, California and working at the Sands Hotel and Casino as a busboy. He then discusses starting a law firm with Jerry Snyder and Oscar Goodman, starting his own law firm, serving as an assemblyman, investing in real estate, and serving as president of the North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. Irmalee discusses her family moving to Las Vegas from Reno, Nevada, being an active member of various social organizations, and working as a teacher.

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Nursing Records

Identifier

UA-00011

Abstract

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Nursing Records (1950-2019) contain records documenting the history of the UNLV School of Nursing. The materials include records from the nursing school's Alumni Association, including financial reports, bylaws, correspondence, and membership information; recruitment materials from the School of Nursing, including brochures, photographs, and program requirements; history of the School of Nursing, including photographs, newspaper clippings, a short summary of the program, and a short documentary film comprised of digital video files; and accreditation information, including newspaper articles, accreditation reports, and evaluations of the program from the Nevada State Board. The materials also include nursing student uniforms, caps, and nursing capes from the 1950s and 1960s.

Archival Collection