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Alderman, Icepick Willie
Israel "Icepick Willie" Alderman was a Las Vegas, Nevada casino investor and manager with ties to organized crime. Along with his associates Meyer Lansky, Bugsy Siegel, Moe Sedway, David Berman, and Gus Greenbaum, he was involved in the El Cortez, the Riviera, the Flamingo, and the Las Vegas Club. Prior to living in Las Vegas, he was mob enforcer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he was given his nickname based on his perfection of the icepick method of murder.
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Program for The Wedding event at Temple Beth Sholom, June 11, 1995
Booklet for the Wedding celebrations and vow renewals of couples at Temple Beth Sholom.
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Audio clip from interview with Herb Tobman by Deborah Fischer, March 13, 1981
Part of an interview with Herb Tobman on March 13, 1981. In this clip, Tobman discusses moving to Las Vegas, employment, and the gambling industry.
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Transcript of interview with Mary Ann Culver by Stephen R. Johnson, March 22, 1981
On March 22, 1981, Stephen R. Johnson interviewed his friend, food and beverage cashier, Mary Ann Culver, (born on November 2nd, 1913, in Walton, Indiana) in her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers the Union in the 1950s, entertainers, showrooms, strikes, and organized crime. During the interview Mary also discusses Elvis, shows at the Thunderbird, ownership of the Thunderbird, weather, the local bus system, traffic, and Howard Hughes.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter regional conference report
From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.
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