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Biographical essay about Judd Nissanov, 2014

Date
2014
Description

Judd Nissanov's journey escaping the Nazis as part of the Polish army took him to Persia, Jordan, Palestine and Egypt.

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Audio clip from interview with Sonja Saltman, August 18, 2015

Date
2015-08-18
Description

In this audio clip, Sonja Saltman describes coming to the United States, and to Las Vegas, in the 1970s.

Sound

Audio clip from interview with Susan Molasky, March 11, 2014

Date
2014-03-11
Description

Part of an interview with Susan Molasky on March 11, 2014. In this clip, Molasky talks about a fundraiser held for Nathan Adelson Hospice at MGM, in which community members participated in a show, replacing the regular performers.

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Press kit for the opening of Caesars Palace, 1966

Date
1966
Description

The stylized press kit by Solters, O'Rourke & Sabinson, Inc., for the opening of Caesars Palace on Las Vegas Boulevard includes detailed information about the architecture and the capacity of resort, hotel and casino. There are photographic prints of the architectural model and renderings of the interior spaces, as well as information about the artwork throughout the resort. Also included is information about the entertainers who will perform.

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Photograph of Vassili Sulich at his art exhibit in the Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1960s

Date
1960 to 1969
Description

Vassili greeting Mr. and Mrs. William Shapiro at his art exhibit in the Gold Room at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Vassili Sulich greeting Mr. & Mrs. William Shapiro at his art exhibit - Gold Room, Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas, Jan 27. (Mrs. Shapiro behind Vassili). Others l. to. r. : Mrs. Maury Stevens, Mrs. Preston Feinberg, Maury Stevens, Mrs. Q. E. Fortier. (Maury Stevens is editor and publisher of Las Vegas Life Magazine). Preston Fienberg is exec. V. P. of Tropicana. Mrs. Fortier is wife of Dr. Q. E. Fortier, owner of Women's Hospital (L.V.) and one of the nations leading gynecologists, former prof. of anatomy at Univ. of Minn. and Colonel in Air Force attached to Nellis Air Force (L.V.). He also was called in on the recent tragedy of the Apollo at Cape Kennedy; he flew out the same day, Jan 27th."

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Sands: A Place in the Sun pamphlet for the Sands Hotel and Casino, late 1960s

Date
1966 to 1969
Description

Sands: A Place in the Sun pamphlet for the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Inside are various photos from the Sands' history, including events, celebrity performances, and building construction.

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