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Lee, Gregory T. H., 1964-

As Chairman and CEO of the Eureka Casino Resort, Gregory Lee’s involvement and impact on the Mesquite community will reverberate for generations. Although he was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, his ambitions starting from an early age led him to live with his business-oriented father in San Francisco, California. His journey eventually led him to attend Saint Paul’s School and Harvard College.

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Taing, Kim You, 1967-

Kim You Taing, a Cambodian-Chinese refugee discusses his childhood during the Cambodian Wars, and how his family survived fleeing from village to village to escape the Rouge and gunfire occurring at that time. After a tragic incident where his two siblings died from drowning in the village river. his mother decided they need to get out of Cambodia to get a better life. His father who was Chinese would be captured and killed by the government just for being Chinese.

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Lee, Gregory T. H., 1964-

As Chairman and CEO of the Eureka Casino Resort, Gregory Lee’s involvement and impact on the Mesquite community will reverberate for generations. Although he was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, his ambitions starting from an early age led him to live with his business-oriented father in San Francisco, California. His journey eventually led him to attend Saint Paul’s School and Harvard College.

Person

Slide of Cyd Charisse, Paul Henreid, Dan Dailey and others in a scene from the film "Meet Me In Las Vegas," circa 1955-1956

Date
1955 to 1956
Description
Cyd Charisse, Paul Henreid, Dan Dailey and others in a scene from the film "Meet Me In Las Vegas."

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Photograph of Blanche Zucker at a WE CAN benefit, Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1984

Date
1984
Description
Las Vegas civic leader Blanche Zucker (at right) with an unidentified man (probably Judge John F. Mendoza) 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). Zucker was the president of WE CAN. Site Name: Union Plaza Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 1 South Main Street

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Photograph of Harriet Schaller, Judge John McGroarty and Leigh Schaller at a WE CAN benefit, Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1984

Date
1984
Description
L-R: Harriet Schaller (widow of Nevada politcal strategist and writer Chris Schaller), Judge John McGroarty, Leigh Schaller (daughter of Chris and Harriet Schaller) 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 Bob Miller and Kenny Guinn at a WE CAN benefit, Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1984

Date
1984
Description
Bob Miller (left, Governor of Nevada from 1989-1999) and Kenny Guinn (right, Governor of Nevada from 1999-2007) 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). Unidentified people in foreground. Site Name: Union Plaza Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 1 South Main Street

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Costume design drawing, hot pink mini-dress with green and yellow stripes, Las Vegas, 1967

Date
1967
Description
Costume Details: Hot pink mini-dress buttoned down the front, with wide green belt with bronze buckle; dress is printed with yellow and green horizontal stripes above the belt and yellow and green vertical stripes below the belt; white calf-high boots with green cuffs, green dangling earrings, large white sunglasses and white and green oversized bracelet.
Show Name: Mad, Mod World
Performance Name: Finale
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, script girl and director, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date
1980-06-05
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "script girl and director" for two identical drawings.
Costume Details: A male performer wears a black and white patterned vest, beret, knickers, bow-tie, and knee-length stockings. A female performer wears a black and white patterned long sleeved, mid-calf length dress.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Flickers
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, foxy lady costume, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date
1980-06-05
Description
Bob Mackie design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "principal girl singer (foxy lady)."
Costume Details: Female performer wearing a black bustier trimmed with lace, a black hat with feathers, gold gloves, white wig, and a fur-trimmed, floor-length cape accented with "gold" coins. She holds a scepter topped with feathers and trimmed with "gold" coins.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: B-Babies
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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