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Jews Wandering in the Desert: A History of the Jewish Community of Las Vegas by Joel Fleekop, May 1, 2000

Date

2000-05-01

Description

Joel Fleekop's senior honors thesis from Brandeis University titled: "Jews Wandering in the Desert: A History of the Jewish Community of Las Vegas."

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Program, The Memory Book accompanying The Diary of Anne Frank premiere performance, February 2009

Date

2009-02-12

Description

This program accompanied the performance of the Broadway adaptation of the Diary of Anne Frank by the Nevada Conservatory Theatre. The program was produced by the Jewish Family Service Agency. It includes biographies of survivors living in Southern Nevada and an educational guide.

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14th Anniversary Issue of the Sands Times from the Sands Hotel and Casino, December 1966

Date

1966-12

Description

The 14th anniversary issue of the Sands Times magazine from the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Articles written in the magazine describe various events held at the Sands, entertainment news, and celebrity appearances.

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Transcript of interview with Bobby Morris by Barbara Tabach, March 24, 2016

Date

2016-03-24

Description

In this interview, Morris reflects upon his career and the wide range of influential artists he has worked with, as a drummer, musical director and talent manager. Stories include playing with Louis Prima, live and on albums; serving as Elvis? musical director; filling in for Frank Sinatra?s drummer; entertaining Howard Hughes; and playing at President John F. Kennedy?s inauguration, to name a few. He also talks about his agency, attributing its success to the strong relationships he built with casino management.

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Program from event commemorating retirement of Leo Wilner as Executive Director of Temple Beth Sholom, 1984

Date

1984

Archival Collection

Description

Program booklet for the testimonial dinner held for Leo Wilner's retirement includes dedications from colleagues and friends.

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Prospectus for the premier of CineVegas, December 1998

Date

1998-12

Archival Collection

Description

A prospectus for the premier of CineVegas, an international film festival held in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Saharan Magazine from the Sahara Hotel and Casino, July 1966

Date

1966-07

Description

An issue of the Saharan Magazine from the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Some of the headlines in the magazine include: "Liberace Heads Show with Special Appearance of "Day of Decision" Artist", "Sahara Maestro Louis Basil Tells All (about work with Super Stars)", "Sahara news in pictures", "Crowds Hail Opening of $3 Million Sahara-Tahoe Theatre, largest in U.S.", and "We Get Visitors!"

Mixed Content

Temple Beth Sholom Master by-laws, February 12, 1998

Date

1998-02-12

Archival Collection

Description

This document establishes the purposes and duties of the board of directors and the make up of the membership of Temple Beth Sholom.

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Compilation of writings from the Holocaust Survivors' Group, circa 1998

Date

1988

Archival Collection

Description

Bound compilation of four issues of the Holocaust Survivors' Group essays and poems.

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Correspondence and synopsis for Good Ole Hank, television series proposal, June 1955

Date

1955-06-22

Archival Collection

Description

The manuscript synopsis for the television series Good Ole Hank is accompanied by a letter from Harry Cohn of Columbia Pictures (Hollywood, Calif.), rejecting the proposal.

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