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David and Heidi Straus pose in the "House of Straus," at 409 Rosemary Lane in Las Vegas. David's mother, Joyce Straus, was a prominent Las Vegas artist, whose eclectic style and commitment to art education made her home/art studio a local feature. Heidi's father Jay Sarno, founded Caesars Palace and Circus Circus. The couple are hoping to continue Joyce's legacy through the Joyce Straus Foundation.
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David and Heidi Straus pose in the "House of Straus," at 409 Rosemary Lane in Las Vegas. David's mother, Joyce Straus, was a prominent Las Vegas artist, whose eclectic style and commitment to art education made her home/art studio a local feature. Heidi's father Jay Sarno, founded Caesars Palace and Circus Circus. The couple are hoping to continue Joyce's legacy through the Joyce Straus Foundation.
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The Felicia Campbell Papers (approximately 1962-2020) contains material documenting the life and work of long-time UNLV English professor, Felicia Campbell. Materials include Campbell's personal and professional papers including correspondence, scholarly journals featuring her published articles, article drafts, newspaper clippings, photographs, personal diaries, and awards. Also included are materials documenting Campbell's discrimination lawsuit against UNLV in the 1970s regarding equal pay for tenured female faculty.
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Political campaign and activism posters include material from political candidates running in the city of Las Vegas and the state of Nevada from 1940 to 1974. Also included are posters from local- and state-level organizations promoting political candidates, policies, legislation, and issues associated with civil rights, labor laws, and education.
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