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Transcript of interview with Earl A. Evans by Lance Malone, March 15, 1981
On March 15, 1981 Lance Malone interviewed Sears Roebuck Division Manager, Earl A. Evans, Jr., (born March 3rd, 1935 in Alhambra, California) in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers the history of Nevada and Mr. Evans’s life. During the interview, Mr. Evans discusses education, sports, employment, the weather and the railroad in Las Vegas. He also discusses transportation, recreation, community involvement, raising a family in Las Vegas, the development of Fremont and the Strip, and religious activities. Mr. Evans served as a Bishop for the LDS Church in Las Vegas and in regards to education, he served on the Clark County School Board.
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Audio clip 2 from interview with Maurice "Maury" Halfon Behar, March 14, 2016
In this clip, Maury Behar discusses how he came to live in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"Evening Magazine" TV segment on Las Vegas Showgirls: video, approximately 1985 to 1995
Stardust Line live from the Stardust Race and Sports Book. Hosts Arne Lang and Jay Richards discuss baseball, football, Del Mar Derby, and special guest Mel Greb (matchmaker) who talks about boxing. Original media Audiocassette.
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 358
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Gambling tournaments, 1988-2006
The gambling tournaments subseries includes advertisement and results of video poker, table games, sports, and slot tournaments between 1988 and 2006. Within this subseries, lottery contests and drawings includes promotional material, entry information, and results of lottery contests and drawings held by the Stardust Resort and Casino between 1989 and 2006.
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: N/A
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Film transparency of wrestler Lewis Montagna (left), S.F. Vaneman (right), and referee Sam Herman (center) in Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1920s-1950s
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Film transparency of a loading dock, Lake Mead, August 28, 1955
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Ruth Fyfe, K. Oscar Knudson, and Fern Olive oral history interview
Oral history interview with Ruth Fyfe, K. Oscar Knudson, and Fern Olive oral conducted by Susan Kendall on March 22, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. The three interviewees discuss their early experiences teaching in Las Vegas, Nevada elementary schools beginning between 1924 and 1926. Topics the interviewees discuss include interstate school sports events, physical education for girls, sports for girls, teacher shortages, and school overcrowding. They also discuss illegal gambling in Las Vegas, Nevada prior to 1931, as well as Fremont Street casino and bar development in relation to the Las Vegas Grammar School (currently known as the Historic Fifth Street School) and the Las Vegas High School (currently known as Las Vegas Academy of the Arts) after Nevada legalized gambling.
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Audio recording clip of interview with Lonnie G. Wright by Claytee D. White, October 23, 2009
Part of an interview with Lonnie G. Wright by Claytee D. White on October 23, 2009. Wright describes how he started the Basketball Alumni Association to help players complete their education.
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UNLV Libraries Collection on the UNLV Runnin' Rebels
The UNLV Libraries Collection on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Runnin' Rebels (approximately 1982-1991) is comprised of materials commemorating the UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team, including a gubernatorial proclamation from Governor Richard Bryan, a poster of the Runnin' Rebels' 1982-1983 men's basketball season highlights, a color slide of President George H.W. Bush remarking on the National Collegiate Athletic Association's semi-finalist teams, and a commemorative “UNLV Rebels Final Four 1991” t-shirt.
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