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Donn Arden Photographs
The Donn Arden Photographs (approximately 1920-1989) contain photographs, negatives, and photographic slides of dancer and choreographer Donn Arden. The photographs primarily document Arden's life as a dancer and choreographer in Las Vegas, Nevada and in Paris, France, including performances at the Stardust Hotel, Desert Inn, and MGM Grand in Las Vegas and the Lido in Paris. The photographs also depict rehearsals, dancers, showgirls, Arden's friends and family, and performance locations.
Archival Collection
Fallman Family Papers
The Fallman Family Papers (approximately 1950-2005) consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographic prints and slides, scrapbooks, and pamphlets from James and Ima Fallman and their daughter, Janice. The correspondence primarily relates to James and Ima Fallman and chronicles Ima's involvement with the Francisco Garces chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), James's work as a bartender in Las Vegas, Nevada, and awards he received during World War II. The newspaper clippings mention either James Fallman or his daughter, Janice, and her involvement with the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes dance team. The majority of materials from Janice describe her school days at Las Vegas High School and events participated in as a child and young adult.
Archival Collection
Barbara G. Brents Professional Papers
The Barbara G. Brents Professional Papers (1982-2025) contain materials representing sociologist Barbara "Barb" Brents's academic career as a faculty member in the Department of Sociology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). In particular, the materials document Brents's research on the political economy of sex workers in Nevada and the culminating scholarly output including papers and her co-authored monograph,
Archival Collection
Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 25, 2006
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, June 30, 2008
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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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Transcript of interview with Gordon Smith by Claytee White, January 29, 2013
Gordon Smith was born in Utah, but moved with his family to Babbitt, Nevada in 1947. His father, a barber, moved the family to Las Vegas in 1955. In this interview, Gordon recalls school and after-school pursuits; changes in the town; summer jobs; and college. He also talks about his military service and returning to Las Vegas to take up the razor himself - starting a successful barbering business of over 30 years.
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