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Jewish Federation correspondence, meeting minutes, and other records, item 21

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Soviet Jewry Meeting minutes, July 27, 1988.

Photograph of the Bandy Family, circa 1950s

Date
1950 to 1959
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Written on back of photograph: "Thanks so much for your long newsy letter. Did your folks go to Colorado? We are coming to L.V. Sunday for a week. Jimmy and I are our of school for 2 weeks, and [Bandy?] is taking a week's vacation. Was surprised to hear about Mary Jane and glad Pauline is enjoying herself. [Earl?] sent me the photo of Grammy from the paper. Your new suit sounds lovely. Sorry to hear about Mrs. Woodbury. Thanks, for the clipping about the [Arm's?] and Gatewoods. When are you flying to Florida? How is Dr. [Seavin?] by now? I [had?] a little from Mrs. Brown. Know they will enjoy the family reunion. Jimmy will be ring-bearer at his teacher's son's wedding tomorrow. Rehearsal is tonight. He can hardly wait for Santa to come so he can open his presents. We have our tree up and lights outdoors. See you. Love, B."

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Letter from Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada to John Bunker, St. Thomas, Nevada

Date
1891-01-05
Description

From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter and a typed transcription of the same letter. 

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The Boulder Dam Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, August 19, 1926

Date
1926-08-19
Description
Weekly newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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The Boulder Dam Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, April 29, 1926

Date
1926-04-29
Description
Weekly newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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The Boulder Dam Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, February 18, 1926

Date
1926-02-18
Description
Weekly newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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Photograph of Harold Minsky and showgirls, Chicago (Ill.), 1970-1979

Date
1970 to 1979
Description
Harold Minsky poses with six showgirls at the Playboy Hotel. The dancers are wearing rhinestone bikini-style costumes and large feathered headdresses. The Knickerbocker has gone through several incarnations since it opened in 1927. Legend has it that in the 1930s the hotel housed a casino frequented by Al Capone. During World War II and the Korean War, US Armed Forces officers would fill the property's hallways and play cards in the Officer's Club. In 1952, Richard Nixon was nominated Vice President during the Republican National Convention held in the hotel. Finally, in the 1970s it became the Playboy Hotel, owned by Hugh Hefner. Site Name: Playboy Hotel (Chicago, Ill.) Street Address: 163 East Walton Place

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"The Forgotten Soldier: Part II": article draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald

Date
1980 (year approximate) to 1995 (year approximate)
Description

From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Drafts for the Las Vegas Sentinel Voice file. On Black military service.

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"My Hero": article draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald

Date
1980 (year approximate) to 1995 (year approximate)
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From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Drafts for the Las Vegas Sentinel Voice file. A Father's Day tribute to Mr. Sandy, author's stepfather.

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