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I Remember When: Recollections from Las Vegas Jewish Leaders
Oral history project conducted through the Oral History Research Center (OHRC) at the UNLV University Libraries.
Corporate Body
Photograph of Temple Beth Sholom's sanctuary, Las Vegas (Nev.), August 24, 1971
An interior photograph of the temple sanctuary within Temple Beth Sholom in Las Vegas, Nevada. 120mm negative.
Image
Photographs and press releases of Hadassah functions, 1965-1966
Group of photographs of events held by Hadassah at the Sands Hotel, including a birthday party for Fran Cohen.
Mixed Content
Personal papers, 1930s-2000
The personal papers are comprised of documents, letters, and photographs of Nat Hart and his family. The series includes documents from both Nat and Sylvia Hart’s memberships in the Las Vegas Jewish service organization B’nai B’rith, and correspondence regarding the establishment of a scholarship in Nat Hart’s name at the University of Houston.
Collection Name: Nat Hart Professional Papers
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Brian Greenspun oral history interviews
Oral history interviews with Brian Greenspun conducted by Barbara Tabach on January 10, 2018, January 24, 2018, February 21, 2018, and March 20, 2018 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In the first interview, Greenspun discusses his parents, Hank and Barbara Greenspun, his family's ancestry, and how his family came to Las Vegas, Nevada. He recalls his childhood in Las Vegas, graduating from Las Vegas High School in 1964, and his decision to attend Georgetown University. In the second interview, Greenspun discusses the Watergate scandal, what he believes will fuel the next decade of Las Vegas growth, and development in the technology industry. He talks about the Greenspun Media Group, challenges in journalism, use of the term “fake news”, and the importance of giving young people a forum to talk about what they value. In the third interview, Greenspun recalls union demonstrations the Sands Hotel and Casino, the impact of American businessman Sheldon Adelson, and the need for balance in journalism. In the final interview, Greenspun talks about his father’s reporting on the Nevada Test Site, underground testing in the 1960s, and the early development of the Strip. Lastly, Greenspun talks about the importance of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to the city’s future.
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