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Photographs of Frontier Strike: second arrest, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1991 September 28 (folder 3 of 4)

Date
1991-09-28
Description

Culinary Union secretary-treasurer Jim Arnold and a group of strikers block traffic in front of the Frontier Hotel and Casino. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers are seen taking participants, including Jim Arnold, into custody. A crowd of supporters is seen in the background carrying signs that say, "FRONTIER UNFAIR".Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino; The Strip (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Diane Meireis oral history interview: transcript

Date
2017-11-06
Description

Oral history interview with Diane Meireis conducted by Claytee D. White on November 06, 2017 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, Meireis discusses her experience at the 1 October shooting. She remembers hearing gunfire, the confusion in the crowd, and finding a safe place to hide. Meireis describes the collaboration of strangers, and feeling guilt for not being able to help others as she escaped the venue. Lastly, Meireis discusses her opinions of firearms.

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"Oh Death Where is Thy Sting" by Clarence A. Stout, 1918

Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
UNLV Libraries Collection of Gambling Related Sheet Music
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Collection Number: MS-01100
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Gambling Related Sheet Music
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 02

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Photograph of Frank Merriam, Howard Hughes, and Frank L. Shaw, Los Angeles, 1938

Date
1938
Description
Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "As Los Angeles Welcomed Howard Hughes Home, Los Angeles, Cal. --- Governor Frank Merriam, Howard Hughes, and Mayor Frank L. Shaw (left to right) as they rode through the crowd-packed streets of Los Angeles during the reception -- one of the greatest and wildest the city had ever seen -- as Hughes and his four daring companions on his World-Flight arrived in the city. Credit Line (ACME). 8/2/38."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at his parade for Round the World flight, New York City, July 15, 1938

Date
1938-07-15
Description
Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Daily News. Howard R. Hughes, Mayor La Guerdia, Grover Whalen leaving City Hall, 7/15/38."

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Mabel Hoggard: scrapbook

Date
1947 to 1954
Description

From the Mabel Hoggard Papers (MS-00565) -- Personal papers file. This scrapbook contains mainly newspaper clippings and greeting cards to Mabel Hoggard from friends and family.

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