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George Petri Collection

Identifier
MS-01166
Abstract

The George Petri Collection (approximately 1977-2010) contains food and beverage management manuals and employee instructional documentation from various resorts in Las Vegas, Nevada including Empress Casino, Harrah's Entertainment, Luxor, and Station Casinos. The materials were collected by George Petri, who was a Maître d'hôtel at the Regency Room restaurant at the Sands Hotel and Casino and also worked at other resorts in Las Vegas. Materials also include artifacts such as silver plated dinnerware from the Regency Room and various menus and memorabilia from the Sands Hotel over the years.

Archival Collection

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter connections committee reports

Date
2001-02-09
2002-03-02
Description

From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.

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Photograph of Virginia Page, Miss Las Vegas, Sands Hotel, June 2, 1957

Date
1957-06-02
Description
Nineteen year old Virginia Page from Brighton, England, winner of Meet Me In Las Vegas contest. Page, as Miss Las Vegas, won a trip to Las Vegas for a week starting June 2, 1957. She can be seen standing second from the left with three other unidentified people. They are all wearing pajamas.

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Transcript of an interview with Theron and Naomi Goynes by Claytee D. White, June 28 and July 12, 2012

Date
2012-06-28
2012-07-12
Description

Interview with Theron and Naomi Goynes conducted by Claytee D. White on June 28 and July 12, 2012. A retired school principal, Theron Goynes also served as a North Las Vegas councilman and mayor pro-temp and was the first black in Nevada history to chair a government body. Naomi had thirty-six-year career in local education.

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Grass use at The Lakes Busines Park off West Sahara Avenue near South Durango Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date
2017-08-29
Description
Grass areas like this in front of Vision Source! are common in The Lakes Business Park off of West Sahara Avenue. Built in the 1980, water requirements for developments have changed dramatically over the years. August 29, 2017 UNLV Libraries Special Collections / Aaron Mayes N36 °08.643' x W115 °17.502')

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Owners of Locker Room bar, 700 East Naples Drive, no. 111, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital image

Date
2016-07-28
Description
From the Dennis McBride Photograph Collection (PH-00263) -- LGBTQ+ events and organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada -- Digital images file. Notes from the donor, Dennis McBride: The Locker Room bar opened on June 4, 2016, then closed a year later in May 2017. Individuals identified by the donor, Dennis McBride: two unidentified owners

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Owners of Locker Room bar, 700 East Naples Drive, no. 111, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital image

Date
2016-07-28
Description
From the Dennis McBride Photograph Collection (PH-00263) -- LGBTQ+ events and organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada -- Digital images file. Notes from the donor, Dennis McBride: The Locker Room bar opened on June 4, 2016, then closed a year later in May 2017. Individuals identified by the donor, Dennis McBride: two unidentified owners

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