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Kay Royer Red Cross Scrapbook

Identifier

MS-00962

Abstract

The Kay Royer Red Cross Scrapbook contains black-and-white photographic prints, newspaper clippings, and personal correspondence collected by Sarah "Kay" Royer while stationed at the 248th General Hospital and 4th General Hospital in the Philippines from 1945 to 1948. The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings with commentary written by Royer documenting her training at the American University in Washington, D.C., the journey to Manila, and her time spent there working in various hospitals. Included in the scrapbook are letters from soldiers thanking the nurses for their care, dance cards, menus from holidays and special occasions, and hand-drawn sketches given to Royer.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Mrs. Robert Z. Hawkins, Las Vegas, March 16, 1981

Date

1981-03-16

Description

Mrs. Robert Z. Hawkins of Reno donated money from her late husband's estate to build the flashlight sculpture at University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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ABC 20/20, "Behind the Scenes at America's Strip Clubs," ABC-TV, 2015 April 05

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Additional information from donor: Reporter Elizabeth Vargas visits "Gentlemen's Clubs" in Las Vegas and speaks with several women involved with the entertainment they offer. Also, Vargas travels to San Francisco to speak with District Attorney (and future US Vice President) Kamala Harris about the downside of the profession.

Archival Collection

Scott Rayer Collection of Television Programs about Las Vegas, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01130
Collection Name: Scott Rayer Collection of Television Programs about Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component

Rhonda Mushkin oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03502

Abstract

Oral history interview with Rhonda Mushkin conducted by Barbara Tabach on October 23, 2018 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview, Mushkin discusses her upbringing in Las Vegas, Nevada. She talks about her parents’ move to Las Vegas in the early 1950s, being original members of Temple Beth Sholom Las Vegas, and their retail clothing store businesses. Mushkin remembers attending Hebrew school, graduating from Clark High School, and going to Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, California. Later, Mushkin discusses her work as a divorce lawyer in Las Vegas, and being a founder for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) women's golf team. Lastly, Mushkin talks about the impact that Steve Wynn had on the growth of Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Film transparency of Helen Bunker and others, presumably in Las Vegas, 1912-1913

Date

1912 to 1913

Description

Black and white group portrait of several women, with the following handwritten description: "Helen Bunker, Martha Kramer, Zella Peterson, Miss Senn (house mother & teacher), Mary Syphus." Also pictured is Florence Bishop. Note: Image is from a family photo album that was loaned to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and returned to the family on July 17, 1984.

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Photograph of a woman, circa early to mid 1900s

Date

1930 to 1960

Archival Collection

Description

An unidentified woman in a home, possibly in Las Vegas.

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Photograph of a woman in a garden, circa early 1900s

Date

1910 to 1929

Archival Collection

Description

An unidentified woman in a garden, possibly William Stewart's wife.

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Photograph of Maurine Wilson, 1980

Date

1980

Description

A color portrait of Maurine Wilson.

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Photograph of Maurine Wilson, 1980

Date

1980

Description

A color portrait of Maurine Wilson.

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