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Sharon Sigesmund Pierce oral history interview [CLOSED]
Oral history interview with Sharon Sigesmund Pierce conducted by Barbara Tabach on November 11, 2015 for the Souther Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Access to this oral history interview is restricted until 50 years from the interview date and will be open for research on January 1, 2065. Please contact special.collections@unlv.edu for further information.
Archival Collection
Richard Marc Denton oral history interview
Oral history interview with Richard Marc Denton conducted by Claytee D. White on December 12 and 16, 2024 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Denton recalls his childhood and growing up in Los Angeles, California. After high school, Denton joined the military and was sent to Vietnam, and served actively for a year but qualified for an early release. Returning to Southern California, he worked for the Department of Public Works and then for the United States Post Office until retirement. He moved to a quieter life in Las Vegas, Nevada where he describes his love of the desert, learning about the city's history, and is a member of the Old Spanish Trail Association.
Archival Collection
Catherine "Caty" Crockett oral history interview
Oral history interview with Catherine "Caty" Crockett conducted by Claytee D. White on December 3, 2024 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Crockett recalls her parents' history living in Las Vegas, Nevada and starting a guest ranch, Hidden Wells, and later the Crockett/Alamo Airfield airport, and the Lazy Flying C Ranch. Crockett recalls growing up on the airport, riding horses, and interacting with celebrities and entertainers, including Howard Hughes. After graduating from Valley High School, she worked at the Sahara Hotel and Casino, Saks Fifth Avenue, and then at Valley Bank. She describes meeting many leading figures in Las Vegas history through her banking job, including Parry Thomas, the Mack family, Kirk Kerkorian, and others. Crockett describes later jobs, including owning an art gallery, and being one of the first women to join the Rotary Club.
Archival Collection
UNLV Libraries Collection of Regional Civic Plans
The UNLV Libraries Collection of Regional Civic Plans (approximately 1940-1978) contain a variety of civic plans and area maps related to various projects within UNLV Special Collection's collecting region.
Archival Collection
Rudolf Stuebing Photographs
The Rudolf Stuebing Photographs (approximately 1960-1969) consist of ten color positive mounted slides depicting Las Vegas' Fremont Street and the Stardust Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Four additional color photographs depict the Hoover Dam. All images were taken by Rudolf Stuebing on a visit to the United States in the 1960s.
Archival Collection
Nevada and Las Vegas, Nevada Maps and Tourism Ephemera [UNPROCESSED]
This collection is unprocessed. See Access Note for more information. The Nevada and Las Vegas, Nevada Maps and Tourism Ephemera collection (1871-2019) consists of five boxes of Nevada and Las Vegas maps and two boxes of Nevada travel and tourism ephemera.
Archival Collection
Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé Papers
The Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé Papers (approximately 1946-2014) are comprised of photographs, promotional material, certificates, musical arrangements, song catalogs, documentation for their "One More for the Road Tour" (2004-2006), correspondence with celebrities and family members, and some personal papers from their childhood.
Archival Collection
Las Vegas Ambassadors Collection
The Las Vegas Ambassadors Collection (1968-1985) primarily consists of a scrapbook, newspaper articles, and photographs documenting the activities of the Las Vegas Ambassadors youth singing group. The materials were compiled by Harry LaFavor, the Ambassadors' business manager, who co-founded the group with Norman Kaye and Richie Astone to promote a positive image of Las Vegas. The collection also includes a songbook, vinyl record and ¼” tape recording, and promotional materials.
Archival Collection
Clark County School District Community Partnership Photographs
The Clark County School District Community Partnership Photographs consist mostly of photographic prints and slides that depict various activities of the Clark County School District (CCSD) Community Partnership program, which include teacher training events and classes, student career days, community outreach, local business and organization involvement, and holiday events. Also included in the collection are newspaper clippings, newsletters, audiovisual material, and born-digital files.
Archival Collection