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Brochure for American Nevada Company, circa 2005

Date

2005

Archival Collection

Description

The brochure describes the history of American Nevada Company, a real estate development firm. The company is based in Henderson, Nevada, and specializes in master planned communities and commercial real estate development.

Text

Nomination for Governor's Arts Award for Hyman Gold, 1986

Date

1986

Archival Collection

Description

This nomination form for Hyman Gold to receive the Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in the Arts gives details about Gold's many musical accomplishments, as well as his service to the community.

Text

Audio clip from interview with Arthur "Art" Lurie by Cheryle Bacot, April 25, 1986

Date

1986-04-25

Description

Part of an interview with Arthur "Art" Lurie on April 25, 1986. In this clip, Lurie discusses his family, childhood, and moving to Nevada.

Sound

Biographical essay by Perry Oehlbaum, 2014

Date

2014

Description

Perry Oehlbaum describes her time in concentration camps in Germany and her liberation in 1945.

Text

Audio clip from interview with Harry Sax, April 8, 2015

Date

2015-04-08

Archival Collection

Description

Part of an interview with Harry Sax on April 8, 2015. In this clip, Sax talks about bringing the Arby's franchise to Las Vegas in the 1960s after doing market research on the population here. He and his partner realized the correlation between disposable income and access to retail that allowed them to be successful.

Sound

Photograph of students learning art at the House of Straus, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 14, 2016

Date

2016-07-14

Description

For decades Joyce Elise Straus opened her home, the "House of Straus," to area youth seeking art experiences. That effort included the opening of the School of Creative Thinking in 1976. Her varied artwork is widely collected in the Southern Nevada community. Straus was married for 56 years to Dr. Neil B. Straus. Her son David Straus and his wife Heidi continue the tradition.

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Photograph of students learning art at the House of Straus, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 14, 2016

Date

2016-07-14

Description

For decades Joyce Elise Straus opened her home, the "House of Straus," to area youth seeking art experiences. That effort included the opening of the School of Creative Thinking in 1976. Her varied artwork is widely collected in the Southern Nevada community. Straus was married for 56 years to Dr. Neil B. Straus. Her son David Straus and his wife Heidi continue the tradition.

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Photograph of the sewing room at the House of Straus, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 14, 2016

Date

2016-07-14

Description

For decades Joyce Elise Straus opened her home, the "House of Straus," to area youth seeking art experiences. That effort included the opening of the School of Creative Thinking in 1976. Her varied artwork is widely collected in the Southern Nevada community. Straus was married for 56 years to Dr. Neil B. Straus. Her son David Straus and his wife Heidi continue the tradition.

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Photograph of the sewing room at the House of Straus, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 14, 2016

Date

2016-07-14

Description

For decades Joyce Elise Straus opened her home, the "House of Straus," to area youth seeking art experiences. That effort included the opening of the School of Creative Thinking in 1976. Her varied artwork is widely collected in the Southern Nevada community. Straus was married for 56 years to Dr. Neil B. Straus. Her son David Straus and his wife Heidi continue the tradition.

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Photograph of the sewing room at the House of Straus, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 14, 2016

Date

2016-07-14

Description

For decades Joyce Elise Straus opened her home, the "House of Straus," to area youth seeking art experiences. That effort included the opening of the School of Creative Thinking in 1976. Her varied artwork is widely collected in the Southern Nevada community. Straus was married for 56 years to Dr. Neil B. Straus. Her son David Straus and his wife Heidi continue the tradition.

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