Samuel George Davis Jr. (1925-1990) was a successful comedian, actor, dancer, and singer in America during the mid-20th century. Davis was also a part of the famous Rat Pack with lifelong friend and collaborator, Frank Sinatra, and frequently performed in Las Vegas, Nevada. He overcame racism during his career and refused to appear at clubs that practiced racial segregation. Some well known recordings of Davis’s include "I've Gotta Be Me" and the hit "The Candy Man."
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Oral history interview with Gail and Donna Andress conducted by Claytee D. White and Sharon Nelson on November 26, 2008 on behalf of the Junior League of Las Vegas.. Donna and Gail recall their memories of early Las Vegas, Nevada, the Service League, and Junior League of Las Vegas.
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From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.K. Miscellaneous. Charlene and Madison Locke, parents of Sue Locke Holloway, with young Holly Baker White. Ely, Nevada.
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From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.K. Miscellaneous. Locke built the restaurant in the 1950s when oil was discovered in Railroad Valley.
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The William V. Wright Collection of Nevada Postcards contains picture postcards of towns and buildings in Nevada from 1900 to 1975. The postcards primarily depict casinos, hotels, and other attractions in Las Vegas, Nevada and Reno, Nevada. The postcards also depict post offices, landscapes, mines, and the Hoover (Boulder) Dam.
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