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Dr.MichaeLGreenTeLLinGne VaDa’SSTorieSifyouhavekids,chancesarethey’llenduplearningnevadahistory
fromMichaelGreen,Ph.D.“Whenyougetyourseventhgradenevada
history,yougetitfromme,”Greensays,referringtoNevada: A Journey
of Discovery,themiddleschooltextbookheauthored.Greenis
currentlyhardatworkonacollege-leveltextbookentitled,The Nevada
Experience,onthesamesubject.
alongtimeLasVegasresident,GreenteacheshistoryatUnLV,where
heearnedhisundergraduatedegreeinhistory.“icamehomefrom
graduateschoolin‘92toworkonmydissertation.Thecollegehired
mein1995,soihadthejob,gottenure,andistayed,”Greensays.
Thejourneytowardhiscurrentpositionbeganwhenhetriedjournalism,
workingatanow-defunctlocalnewspaper.“iwasluckyingrowing
uphereandworkingatanewspaperwhereyoufindoutthings,in
gettingtoknowsomepeoplewhoknowsomepeople—itmaynothave
hurtthatmydadwaspersonallyfiredbyLeftyrosenthal,”headmits,
chuckling.“itgotmeveryinterestedinourLasVegashistory.”
Speakingofthecity’scheckeredpast,andhisprocessofwritingthe
textbooks,Greensays,“ialwayslaughbecausethepublishersaid,‘can
youdoprofilesofaspiringbusinesspeople?’andithought,‘Bugsy
Siegel?’whichisareminderthatwhenyou’redoingnevadahistoryand
LasVegashistory,youdealwithsomeinterestingcharacters.”
Greenhaskeptthissenseofhumorthroughoutthewritingofseveral
otherworksonlocalhistory,including2005’s Las Vegas: A Centennial
History,co-writtenwithGeneMoehring,aworkboth“scholarlyand
popular,”inGreen’swords.healsoco-editedtheonlinenevada
encyclopedia,andwritesNevada Yesterdays,abi-weeklycolumnreadby
formerSenatorandnevadaGovernorrichardBryanonKnPr.
Greenisalsoapopularguestfortalksonnevadahistory.“i’vedonea
lotoftalksovertheyears,everythingfromthechamberofcommerce
totheneighborhoodrotaryclub,althoughi’vehadtocutwayback
onthattotrytomeetsomebookdeadlines.i’malwaysafraidthe
publishersaregoingtoknowsomeofthepeoplewhousedtorun
LasVegas,”Greensays,laughing.inadditiontothelocalhistoryworks
Greenhaswritten,upcomingworksinclude Politics and America in
Crisis: The Coming of the Civil War,andLincoln and the Election of 1860.
With whom would you like to trade jobs?
VinScully,whobroadcastsfortheDodgers,butnotfarbehindwouldbe
MaureenDowdorchiefJusticeroberts.andsomewouldsay“heaven
helpthecountry.”
If you could take only one book with you to a deserted island, what
would it be?
ialwayslikedhawkeyePierce’sanswer:thedictionary.alltheother
booksareinit.ButiwouldprobablytakeabiographyofLincoln,buti
won’tchoosewhichone.
Where would you most like to travel?
iwouldmostliketotraveltoandineurope,especiallytheUnited
Kingdom.ihavealotofcastlestolookat.
What’s on your “to do” list?
What’sonmy“todo”lististocorrectabookmanuscriptfortheuniversity
press,gradesomepapers,workonabooki’mdoingonLincoln’selection,
andmakesuretogoofoff.
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businessman,hecouldchoosetoliveanywhereintheworld.Butforhim,
LasVegasishome.asheexplains,“Thedesertisgreat.Yougetupevery
morningandseethesun,andbelievemeit’sablessing.Thesunbrings
healthandhappiness.”
hehasownedandoperatedTheJewelerssince1976,hasraisedafamily
here,andhasseenLasVegasgrowandchange.andthoughheenjoysthe
successofhavinghisfourgrownchildrenjoinhiminthefamilybusiness—
operatingseveralstoresacrosstheVegasvalley—forhimthe‘70srepresent
agoldenerainLasVegas.
Yerushalmiremarks,“ilikedtheolddaysinthe‘70swheneverybodyknew
eachotheranditwaslikeonebigfamily.itwastotallydifferent.There
wasnotmuchtraffic.itwasalittlebigtown.nowit’smorecorporate,
everyone’slookingatthebottomline.”
LongtimeLasVegasresidentslikelyrememberTheJewelerstelevision
commercialsfromthe‘80sfeaturingworldchampionboxerslikeLeon
SpinksandLarryholmes,orbasketballgreatirving“Magic”Johnson.in
thosedays,Yerushalmirubbedshoulderswithprofessionalathletesand
madefriendswithLakersfansatgamesduringhisfrequenttrips
tocalifornia.
Whilethereisn’tasmuchcelebrityfanfaresurroundingYerushalmithese
days,therearestillmanyfamiliarfacestobeseenatTheJewelers.While
inthe‘70shewasmoreofajetsetter,todayheforgoesout-of-statetrips
toLakersgamesinfavorofmindingTheJewelers’flagshipstore.itishere
thathehasbeeninoperationformorethan30years,andit’salsotheplace
whereoldfriendsfromtheworldovercometoseehim.
Yerushalmismilesandsays,“i’vebeenherefor36yearsandit’sgreat
when,allofasudden,youseesomeonefromoverseasthatyouhaven’t
seeninyears.iloveseeingoldfriends.Youknow,therearesomelongtime
customersthatflyintotownandcomeherestraightfromtheairportand
leavetownwithoutdoinganythingelsebutshoppinghere.”
aboutthestore’slocalehecomments,“ifyouseewherethisstore
is,youknowpeoplearen’tcomingherebecauseit’sinaglamorous
neighborhood.Theycomefortheprice,quality,andservice.intoday’s
economy,ifyoudon’tgivegreatserviceyoucannotsurvive.”
andwhileTheJewelersstillcountsathletesandcelebritiesamongtheir
clients,todaytheyareequallyproudoftheworktheydosupportinglocal
non-profitsincludingthePubliceducationfoundation,theihaveaDream
foundation,andtheLasVegasPhilharmonic.“Thistownmademewhat
iam,”Yerushalmiexplains,“soithinkit’simperativethatigivebackto
thecommunity.
What makes you say “wow?”
Peoplewhohelpothers.
Where would you most like to travel?
iwouldliketotakeamonthoffandtravelthenorthwesternUnited
Statesandwesterncanada.
What is your greatest indulgence?
ilovetospendSundaysatLakeMead.it’smyfavoritepastime—just
relaxingintheboatandenjoyingthewater.
With whom would you like to trade jobs?
anastronaut.iwouldliketospendsometimeinouterspace.
If you could have a “do-over,” what would it be?
iwouldhavehadmorechildren.
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atthenevadaStateMuseumandhistoricalSociety,thehistorybegins
rightatthesiteitself.collectionscuratorDennisMcBrideexplains,“The
locationisveryhistoric,LorenziPark.itwasanoasisoriginally,artesian
springs.Thiswholeareaeastofthemuseum,theparkthat’sjustbeen
renovated,thatwasallvineyardsandorchards.itwasawonderful
workingranchatonetime.LasVegasstartedoutasanagricultural
center,therewereranchesthatproducedallkindsofthings—grapesand
figsandmelonsofeverysort.Therewerecattleaswell.LasVegasbegan
reallyasanagriculturalarea,andtheypromoteditthatwayrightintothe
1910sand‘20s.”
Surprisedyet?itturnsoutthere’salotmoretolearnaboutthecitywe
callhome.Muchofthishistorycanbefoundatthemuseum.McBride
explains,“Thewholewestendofthebuildingisdevotedtothehistory
ofLasVegas,fromthetimeitwasjustawateringholeonthewayfrom
somewhereelsetosomewhereelse,upthroughtheriseofgambling,
nellisairforceBase,throughtothepresentday.”
amongthemostsignificantitemsondisplayhereisthepaintingLas Vegas
RanchbyfrederickDellenbaugh.Paintedin1876,thisistheearliestknown
paintingoftheLasVegasvalley,awindowintoournot-so-distantpastand
astartlinglypastoralviewofwhatisnowourbustlingmetropolis.
it’sSouthernnevada’spre-history,however,thatreallygetsMcBride
excited.“ireallyenjoythenaturalhistorygallerythebest,ithink.ifpeople
knowwhatthisarealookedlikeinprehistorictimes—itwasverywet,and
verygreen,anditwasfullofthemostamazingvarietyofwildlife.ihave
thisimageofmastodonswalkingupanddowntheStrip.Wherethereare
nowcasinosandsingingfountains,thereweremastodonsandprehistoric
horses,andtherewasanoceanfullofmonsterfish.ilikethatkindofthing.
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ilikepeopletocomeinandseethiswaswhatitwaslikethen.”exhibitsin
thisgalleryincludeichthyosaur,a48-footlonggiantmarinereptilefossil
thatspansanentirewall,agiantShastagroundsloth,andthemuseum’s
13-foottallcolumbianmammothskeleton.
ThoseonamorefocusedhuntforaglimpseofLasVegashistoryfrom
thepeoplewholivedthroughitwoulddowelltocheckouttheUnLV
Specialcollections,foundedin1967.accordingtoManuscriptsLibrarian
SuKimchung,“Wehaveaprettyfar-rangingcollectionofmaterialfrom
earlytownpioneers.iliketocallthemthestreetandtheschoolpeople.
YouseealotofnamesofpioneerfamiliesthatfoundedLasVegas,and
wewerefortunateenoughtobefoundedatatimewhensomeofthose
peoplewerestillliving,ortheirdescendantswerestilllivingintown.”
ThisgoodfortunehasledtoUnLVreceivingextensivecollectionsof
documents,photos,andotherephemeradirectlyfromthefamilies
whosenamesarestillknowntoday.
WithintheSpecialcollectionsisthecenterforGamingresearch,which
chungtheorizesmaybethelargestcollectionofgamingresearch
materialintheworld.TheSpecialcollectionsareapopularhauntfor
localhistorians,researchers,writers,journalists,andmanyothers.
Manyphotographsinthecollectionsareavailableforuse.
Someofthesearchivesareevenavailabletodesk-boundresearchers
whowillfindasurprisingwealthofresourcesonlineforeasyperusal.
TheDigitalcollectionsincludescannedphotos,personaland
governmentdocuments,audioandvideoprojectswithtranscripts,
maps,histories,newspapers,articles,andmore,allrelatingtohistorical
subjectsrelevanttoLasVegasandnevada.
Thecurrentfeaturedcollection,Southern Nevada: The Boomtown Years,
featuresawiderangeofmaterialsfocusingontheimportanceofminingand
theUnionPacificrailroadintown,aswellasasectionofteachingresources
includingstudentactivities.coveringboomtownsincludingTonopah,
Goldfield,andeldoradocanyon,thiscollectionoffersararelyseen,in-depth
lookatwhatitwasliketoliveinthesenevadatownsduringtheboomtown
years,withover1,500itemsofephemeraavailableforperusal.
TheLasVegasnewsBureauisanarchiveofhistoricalphotographs
availablefornon-commercialandnon-profituses.ThenewsBureauis
adivisionoftheLasVegasconventionandVisitorsauthority(LVcVa)
andwasoriginallycreatedbythechamberofcommerceasatoolfor
generatingpublicityforLasVegas.
ThiS page:5thStreetGrammarSchoolcirca1929© UNLV Special Collections
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foundedin1947astheDesertSeanewsBureau,theentitynowknown
astheLasVegasnewsBureauisprimarilyaresourceformedia.asLisa
Jacob,seniormanagerofthenewsBureauputsit,thenewsBureau’s
“missionistosupportthemissionoftheLVcVathroughphotosand
videotopromoteLasVegasaroundtheworld.Weworkmainlywithnews
mediatopromotethepositiveaspectsofLasVegasandwhatagreatcity
itistovisitanddobusinessin.
“Becausewe’vebeenaroundforover60years,we’vebecomeanarchive
ofphotographs,primarilyoftheentertainmentindustry,ofthehistory
ofLasVegas,”Jacobcontinues.classicimagesinclude“Missatomic
Bomb,”nowapartoftheSmithsonianinstitution’scollection,andthe
classic“floatingcrapsGame”shotattheSandsin1953,aswellasvideo
ofelvisPresley,Liberace,theratPack,andotherLasVegasicons.news
Bureauimagesarealsomadeavailabletothepublicthroughvarious
exhibitionsatlibrariesandpublicbuildingsinLasVegas,aswellasin
theLasVegasconventioncenter.
LikethemassivecommunitythatkeepsLasVegasupandrunningtoday,
asmallercommunityofhistoriansandarchivistsworkstogethertokeep
LasVegasandnevadahistoryaliveandavailableforanyonewhowants
tolearn.asMcBrideexplainsit,“Wepassthingsaround,andthatwaywe
preservehistoryandsaveitwhereitneedstobe,andultimatelypresent
ittopeoplewhoneedtoknowsomethingorwanttoseesomethingor
study,orjustspendanafternoonseeingwhatitusedtobelike.”
Thehistoryofourcityisatourfingertips.Whynotgodiscoverit?
formoreinformationonthevarietyofhistoricalresourcesavailablein
nevada,pleasevisitthefollowingwebsites:
nevadaDepartmentofculturalaffairs
nevadaculture.org.
UniversityLibrariesDigitalcollections
digital.library.unlv.edu
formoreinformationabouttheLasVegasnewsBureauandtoviewa
collectionofimagesavailabletothepublicfornon-commercialuse,
pleasevisittheirwebsiteatlvcva.com.
UnLVLibrariesSpecialcollectionsareopenMonday,Wednesday,andfriday
9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.,andTuesdayandThursday9:00a.m.-9:00p.m.,with
otherhoursbyappointment.formoreinformation,contactManuscripts
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inCluDing MoCK BattleS, the Snlha eDuCateS anD entertainS.
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the Snlha specializes in Civil War reenactments, although other time
periods, including World War ii and ancient rome, are also covered.
Currently, there are approximately 55 members. as membership grows,
the ability to represent other eras will also grow.
Most months, there is one historical reenactment event within driving
distance of las Vegas. Snlha members are not expected to go to all of
them, but they are encouraged to attend at least two events per year,
and some do much more.
“this is strictly a volunteer organization,” says lisa Coffey, the civilian
coordinator. She explains that members have to balance their
participation with work and family obligations. With her husband, Jason
Coffey, the Snlha president, she attends six to eight events each year.
at these events, the first thing members do is set up camp. those
who do not enjoy roughing it in tents have the option of staying at a
hotel, but for many people, camping out is a big part of the appeal.
Most importantly, members dress up in period costumes and recreate
historical living. this includes mock battles.
the battles may be fake, but the excitement is real. So are the cannons
and guns. armed with these weapons, the reenactors play various roles
such as officers, infantry, and cavalry. they are divided into two opposing
sides—for Civil War reenactments, the union and Confederate armies—
and stage battles that display historical military tactics.
although historical accuracy is highly valued, safety is always the top
priority. guns are loaded with blanks and safety checks are performed
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beforehand. all horses used are well-trained and accustomed to loud
noises. if anything goes wrong, for example, if someone falls off a horse,
the battle is put on hold.
the biggest event for the Snlha is the Civil War Days in the Battle
Born State, a reenactment held on nevada Day weekend. this year,
that means october 31st and november 1st. located at the Spring
Mountain ranch State Park, this two-day event features something for
everyone, from mock battles and field hospitals to period fashion shows
and ladies’ tea. there will also be sutlers (period merchants) and food
vendors present.
like many of the other Civil War reenactments, this event is open to
the public. it is being organized by the Snlha in partnership with the
american Civil War Society. the state park vehicle admission is $5 per car,
and admission to the event is $5 per person, with discounts for children.
in addition to the reenactments, the Snlha also participates in
helldorado Days, Fourth of July, and Veteran’s Day parades and works
with the Boy Scouts and local schools.
“our primary purpose is to educate—educate in a unique way that brings
history out of the textbooks,” says lisa. Jason adds that children are
much more likely to pay attention in class after they have had a hands-on
experience. this is why the Snlha occasionally does presentations in
local schools. additionally, on the Friday before the nevada Day weekend
reenactment, teachers are invited to bring their classes out to Spring
Mountain ranch State Park, where reenactors are on hand to answer
students’ questions and demonstrate aspects of historical living.
“history, to a lot of the younger generation, is a dry subject,” says Dan
tuziak, who plays a soldier in the 9th u.S. infantry. as a reenactor, he
works to get students interested in the subject. he adds that he’s learned
a lot, too.
Snlha members have the choice of becoming a civilian or soldier
reenactor. Most of the soldiers are men, but gender is not necessarily an
issue. Currently, two female members participate in the mock battles,
although these women have to dress up and “pass” as men. this is not
merely a modern practice; there were actually several hundred women
who did this during the Civil War.
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the battles are important, but in order to make reenactments as
historically accurate as possible, all members need to have the proper
costumes. as a result, sewing is a very useful skill. “this is an expensive
hobby even for someone who does sew,” says lisa. She assures people,
however, that sewing period costumes is not as difficult as many people
think. every month, the Snlha holds a meeting at the old Mormon
Fort State Park, and lisa is on hand to help people with their costumes.
People can start out with the easier pieces, such as the undergarments
and simple skirts, and progress from there.
Members who are not interested in sewing have other options. they can
buy period clothing, or they can commission someone else to sew outfits
for them. regardless of how members obtain their costumes, clothing is a
big part of the reenactments. “it’s interesting to see through the clothing
how society has evolved,” says Coffey.
Whether members are in it for the history, the battles, the clothes, or the
camping, everyone seems to get something out of it. “it was like stepping
back in time. it was a pleasant change,” says raquel ayala, describing her
first experience as a reenactor.
For more information about the Snlha or the Civil War Days in the Battle
Born State reenactment, please visit their website at snlha.org.
Civil War Days in the Battle Born State
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K I m B E r Ly S C H A E F E r
the Springs Preserve will celebrate its first Día de los Muertos on
Sunday, november 1st from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Día de los Muertos, the “Day of the Dead,” is a traditional Mexican
holiday full of color, joy, and remembrance of loved ones. the holiday
is celebrated on november 2 in connection with all Saints’ Day on the
1st and all Souls’ Day on the 2nd. it focuses on gatherings of family and
friends and the celebration of the lives of those who have passed.
the Springs Preserve celebration will include traditional food vendors,
live entertainment, and a display of altars. attendees will be able to vote
for their favorite of these vibrantly colored private altars. entertainment
at this joyous occasion will include Mariachis, a Día de los Muertos play,
and dance performances.
the day will also include fun-filled, family-friendly activities—face
painting, decorating of sugar skulls (a popular holiday custom), and
scary storytelling rides through the Preserve’s trails. guided tours of the
origen experience will also be available.
admission for the Día de los Muertos celebration is $5 for adults, $3 for
children 5 to 12, and free for those 4 and under.For more information
about the Springs Preserve and the Día de los Muertos festivities, please
visit their web site at springspreserve.org.
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3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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utah Shakespearean Festival Fall Seasonnow - october 17, 2009Southern Utah University800-PlaytiX, bard.org
measure Twice, Cut Oncenow - november 19, 2009City of Las VegasCharleston heightsartslasvegas.org
In Dangernow - november 25, 2009City of Las VegasBridge galleryartslasvegas.org
3rd Annual Family, Fur & Fun Festivaloctober 10, 200910 a.m. - 4 p.m.Nevada SPCASummerlin Community Parkfamilyfurandfun.com
Fall Art Festivaloctober 10 - 11, 200910 a.m. - 5 p.m.MonteLago Villagevillageartfestivals.com
Dragon Boat regatta and Art Festivaloctober 10 - 22, 100910 a.m.Lake Las Vegas
Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Openoctober 12, 20098 a.m.Shriners Hospitals for ChildrentPC Summerlinjtshrinersopen.com
Food and Hunger: Eating in Americaoctober 13, 20097 p.m.Black Mountain InstituteunlV Student union theatre895-5542blackmountaininstitute.org
Slava & Leonard Grigoryanoctober 14, 20098 p.m.UNLV Classical Guitar SeriesDoc rando recital hall895-artS, pac.unlv.edu
10th Annual Wine and Food Tasting Extravaganzaoctober 15, 20095:30 p.m.Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundationgaudin Jaguar/Porsche/aston Martin796-3133, [email protected]
Hawaiian Festival & regattaoctober 16 - 17, 200910 a.m. - 5 p.m.Lake Las Vegas
Artwalkoctober 16 - 18, 2009The District at GVRthedistrictatgvr.com/events
Altered States: Artists re-imagine the Bookoctober 16 - january 02, 2010City of Las Vegasreed Whipple Cultural Center229-1012, artslasvegas.org
Fossinana - A Boy, A Girloctober 16 - 18, 2009The Vibe4061 Silvestri lane301-3153
Albert’s Tarantellaoctober 17, 20097 p.m.Goldwell Open Air Museumgoldwellmuseum.org
12th Annual I Have a Dream Galaoctober 17, 20096 p.m.green Valley ranchihaveadreamlasvegas.org
Lift your Spiritsoctober 17, 20096-10 p.m.The District at GVRthedistrictatgvr.com
Timeless Innovationoctober 17 - 18, 20098 p.m. and 2 p.m.Nevada Balletartemus W. ham Concert hallnevadaballet.com
Italian Festivaloctober 17 - 18, 200911 a.m. - 9 p.m.M ResortVillaggio Del Solethemresort.com
The 12th Annual “Bite Of Las Vegas”october 18, 200911 a.m. - 10 p.m.Clark County and Mix 94.1Desert Breeze Parkmix941.fm
Las Vegas Performing & Visual Arts College Fairoctober 19, 20097-9 p.m.City of Las Vegaslas Vegas accademy of international Studies, Performing & Visual artsnationalcollegefairs.org
3rd Annual Heroes of Southern Nevada Awardsoctober 22, 20097:30 p.m.American Red Crossrio all Suites and [email protected]
AArP Presents Vegas@50+october 22 - 24, 2009AARPSands expo and Convention Centeraarp.org
midorioctober 23, 20098 p.m.UNLV Performing Arts Centerartemus W. ham Concert hall895-artS, pac.unlv.edu
Ghosts and Goblins of Nevada’s Past Halloweenoctober 23 - 24, 10094:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Clark CountyClark County Museumaccessclarkcounty.com
Fantasy Galaoctober 24, 20096:30 p.m.Lied Children’s MuseumCaesar’s Palaceldcm.org
God Lives in Glassoctober 24 -25, 20091 p.m.CSN Performing Arts Centernicholas J. horn theatre651-liVe (5483), csn.edu/pac
Las Vegas youth Orchestraoctober 24, 20092 p.m.henderson Pavilion267-2171, lvyo.org
4th Annual Trunk-or-Treat Eventoctober 24, 20095-8 p.m.Easter Seals Southern Nevada6200 West oakey Blvd.eastersealssn.org
A Haydn-mozart-Handel Celebrationoctober 25, 20097 p.m.Southern Nevada Musical Arts Societyartemus W. ham Concert hall895-artS, accessclarkcounty.com
Boys Like Girlsoctober 25, 20095:30 p.m.henderson Pavilion267-2171, hendersonlive.com
James Ellroy: Demon Dog of American Crime Fictionoctober 25, 20092 p.m.Clark County librarylvccld.org
r. Carlos Nakaioctober 25, 20092 p.m.Clark CountyWinchester Cultural Centeraccessclarkcounty.com
The Great Pumpkin runoctober 30, 2009Easter SealsCashman Fieldeastersealssn.org
Ghostwalk – Halloween Night!october 31, 20095-8 p.m.The District at GVRMain Street and the greenthedistrictatgvr.com
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Vegas Valley Book Festival november 04 - 08, 2009City of Las Vegasartslasvegas.org/vvbf/index.html
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New Play Festivalnovember 04 - 22, 2009Nevada Conservatory TheatreBlack Box theatre895-artS, unlvtickets.com
Informal Dance Concertnovember 04, 20091 p.m.CSN Performing Arts Centernicholas. J. horn theatre651-liVe (5483), csn.edu/pac
Silverman Triathlonnovember 05 - 09, 2009silvermannv.com
Vegas Valley Book Festival Opening reading with Kay ryannovember 05, 20097 p.m.Black Mountain Institutethe historic Fifth Street School895-5542blackmountaininstitute.org
The madwoman of Chaillotnovember 06 - 22, 2009CSN Performing Arts CenterBackstage theatre651-liVe, csn.edu/pac
Is He Dead?november 06 - 22, 2009Las Vegas Little Theatrelvlt.org
Camelot at the magical Forestnovember 07, 20096:30 p.m.Opportunity Villageoakey Campusopportunityvillage.org
Target Children’s Book Festival 2009november 07, 200910 a.m. - 3 p.m.CIty of Las Vegasartslasvegas.org/tcbf/index.html
Vegas Valley Comic Book Festivalnovember 07, 200911 a.m. - 4 p.m.Clark County librarylvccld.org
Strut your muttnovember 07, 2009Clark CountyDog Fanciers Parkstrutyourmuttlv.com
Vegas Valley Book Festival Keynote Address with E.L. Doctorownovember 08, 20097 p.m.Black Mountain InstituteClark County library auditorium895-5542blackmountaininstitute.org
Folk Songs, Chanteys, Spirituals and Broadway Selectionsnovember 08, 20092 p.m.Southern Nevada Musical Arts SocietyWinchester Cultural Center455-7340, accessclarkcounty.com
Berkley Hart Concertnovember 13, 20097 p.m.West Charleston librarylvccld.org
10th Annual uSN Scholarship Golf Tournament at Cascata Golf Clubnovember 16, 20098 a.m.University of Southern NevadaCascata golf Club968-2055, usn.com
Snow White and The Seven Dwarvesnovember 17, 2009British National Theatre of Americathe horn theatre, CSnbntofa.org
William Kanengisernovember 18, 20098 p.m.UNLV Classical Guitar SeriesDoc rando recital hall895-artS, pac.unlv.edu
21st Annual Festival of Trees and Lightsnovember 19, 20096:30 p.m.Down Syndrome Organization of Southen Nevadathe Paris hotel649-1990dsosn.org
Pottery West Charity Eventnovember 21, 2009Pottery West685-7573, potterywest.com
magical Forestnovember 21 - january 03, 20105:30 p.m.Opportunity Village Oakey Campusopportunityvillage.org
masterworks II Two Twentieth Century masters: Bartók & Gershwinnovember 21, 20098 p.m.Las Vegas Philharmonicartemus W. ham hall895-artSlasvegasphilharmonic.com
A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & marleynovember 27 - dec 13, 2009Nevada Conservatory TheatreJudy Bayley theatre895-artS, unlvtickets.com
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Henderson FabTech Desert Classicdecember 03 - 06, 2009City of Hendersoneldorado Valleyhendersonlive.com/special-events/fabtech-desert-classic
FALL DANCE CONCErTdecember 04 - 05, 2009CSN Performing Arts Centernicholas J. horn theatre651-liVe (5483), csn.edu/pac
Wonder of the Worlddecember 04 -13, 2009Las Vegas Little TheatreBlack Box theatrelvlt.org
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoatdecember 04 - 13, 20092 or 7 p.m.The Rainbow Company Youth TheatreCharleston heights arts Centerrainbowcompany.info
Las Vegas Santa rundecember 05, 20098 a.m.Opportunity Villagetown Squareopportunityvillage.org
A Forbidden Broadway Christmas Catherine Stornetta, Conductor with the uNLV Jazz Symphonydecember 05, 20098 p.m.UNLV Performing Arts Centerartemus W. ham Concert hall895-artS, pac.unlv.edu
Jazz Combosdecember 06, 20092 p.m.CSN Performing Arts Centernicholas J. horn theatre651-liVe, csn.edu/pac
CSN Orchestra Concertdecember 07, 20097:30 p.m.CSNnicholas J. horn theatre651-liVe (5483), csn.edu/pac
CSN Concert Banddecember 08, 20097:30 p.m.CSNnicholas J. horn theatre651-liVe (5483), csn.edu/pac
CSN Big Bandsdecember 09, 20097:30 p.m.CSNnicholas J. horn theatre651-liVe (5483), csn.edu/pac
WinterFest Celebrationdecember 10 - 12, 2009City of Hendersonhenderson Convention Center & events Plazahendersonlive.com
Winter Choral Concertdecember 10, 20097:30 p.m.CSNnicholas J. horn theatre651-liVe (5483), csn.edu/pac
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the nevada state MuseumPreserving History for Generations to Enjoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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at the time the home belonged to one of Las Vegas’ most prominent and
influential families, the stockers, and alderman was brought for a visit by
her grandmother. alderman recalls, “My grandmother said, ‘We’re going to
Mayme’s mansion.’ of course, i didn’t know what she was talking about. she
brought me over here, and i will never forget it. i came in, and i remember
standing here looking into the kitchen and thinking, ‘This is the kitchen!’
because our kitchen wasn’t nearly as big.”
The 5,000-square-foot home that alderman’s grandmother called “Mayme’s
Mansion” was built for the woman who held the first gaming license
that was issued in 1931. Mayme stocker was a wife and mother with no
background in the gaming business who relocated to Las Vegas in october
1911 with her husband and three sons. her husband, oscar, worked for the
railroads which drew the family to our young, growing city. as an employee
of the railroad industry, oscar was not permitted to be involved in the
gaming business. and so it was that Mayme became the licensee.
Mayme stocker opened the northern club on Fremont street in 1920
during a railroad strike that left her sons unemployed. orginally opened as
a soft-drink emporium—a common business in the days of Prohibition—
the business was converted to a casino in 1931. The northern club was run
by Mayme’s son harold until its closure in the Depression, after which the
stocker family operated the hotel and leased out the first floor.
The stocker home was designed by architect Walter Zick whose career is
best marked by a number of mid-century modern gems that have dotted
the Las Vegas landscape. Zick, along with his partner harris sharp, is known
for his designs of casinos including the el rancho Vegas and The Mint. he
is also responsible for designs on the campus of unLV including the Flora
Dungan humanities Building and the now-demolished Maude Frazier hall.
But before he became what Very Vintage Vegas blogger and downtown
realtor Jack LeVine describes as “the godfather of mid-century modern,”
Zick designed homes in Las Vegas including the stocker home on which
construction began in 1948 and was completed in 1952. LeVine says of
the home that “it would make a great museum.”
author and historian Lynn Zook shares LeVine’s appreciation of the home’s
significance. “it’s one of the first early ranch style homes built here, and
built before Zick got started with mid-century modern design. it’s the only
remaining building designed by Zick before that period,” Zook explains.
she also points to one very unusual element of the home’s design that
makes it historically relevant, the basement.
But it’s the kitchen that first caught Mary Joy alderman’s attention as a
child, and it was that same kitchen that cemented her decision to purchase
the home 40 years later. “My husband and i were at a party across the
street, and i saw the ‘For sale’ sign in the yard. i told him to pull up into the
driveway. When i looked through the window, and i saw the glass in the
cabinet doors, i said to him (he’d been bugging me to move to an acre in
the northwest of town), ‘there’s an acre that i’ll move to.’” Like the rest of
the home, those kitchen cabinets are original.
alderman and her family had lived two blocks away for 24 years until they
moved into the stocker home in 1993. “i haven’t changed anything,” says
alderman. “i didn’t want to move in here and put in granite countertops.”
in fact, the home is full of stunning original details including the wooden
floorboards, the marble fireplace, and hand-crafted plaster crown moldings.
The home has a formal living room, formal dining room, family room,
and three bedrooms on the main floor, each with its own bath. Three
faciNG PaGe: Mayme stocker at home © UNLV Special Collections
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more baths bring the total to six. and while alderman hasn’t altered the
structure itself, she has filled it, floor to ceiling, with her own history. she
has over 200 different collections, all of which are on display throughout
her home. “i’m a saver. and i’m told that my flair is in display,” she chuckles.
“i had all of these things in boxes at my old house, and i when i moved
here, i decided to put it all out.”
and so she has. There are dolls, asian figurines, china, and glassware.
also on display are her mother’s and grandmother’s brooches, purses,
shoes, evening gowns of personal significance. each and every item has
a story and significance in her own history. There are photographs of her
family hung on the walls including images from her childhood. hanging
next to those treasured images of her youth are the very dresses worn in
the photographs. “Provenance,” she says with a smile.
That rare basement is filled with her husband’s race car memorabilia.
romie passed away three years ago, and Mary Joy’s face lights up now
as it surely did when she met him as a teenager. she was married when
she was only 17 years old. “romie was the champion out at craig road
speedway in 1973. and believe me he was movie star quality!” she
exclaims. now alderman sleeps in the naturally cool basement during
the hot summer months, surrounded by her husband’s things, wrapped
in the warm embrace of the memories that they shared.
alderman has filled her life with new friends since she lost her husband.
she’s a member of the Flamingo club, a group of mostly younger denizens
of the downtown neighborhoods. her involvement brings her and her
historic home into the realm of a whole new generation of Las Vegans. says
fellow Flamingo club member, steven Franklin, a.k.a Downtown steve, “The
group adds a sense of community and history. it gives us a perspective of
the past of Las Vegas that has been lovingly taken care of and preserved.”
having homes like alderman’s still in existence in the neighborhood “lets
you know the history of where you live,” he continues.
Living in “Mayme’s Mansion” is really a dream come true for Mary Joy
alderman. she is living in a home that is representative not only of our
common past in Las Vegas, but also of her personal history. and she has
filled every square inch of that historic home with items that remind her
every day of her past. “This house is full of my life. if i could be anywhere
in the world, it would be here. My home is the most wonderful place in
the world to me.”
ThiS PaGe frOm lefT: The stocker home in the 1950’s © UNLV Special Collections; Mary Joy at home © Garrett Winslow
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ThiS PaGe: The new nevada state Museum, Las Vegas © Craig Schaefer
The neVaDa sTaTe MuseuMPreser Ving hisTory For generaTions To enJoyl i k e t h e n i M b l e d e s e r t b i g h o r n s h e e p, t o M d y e r n e e d s a k e e n s e n s e o f b a l a n c e . e n t r u s t e d W i t h o b J e c t s
f r o M n e va d a’ s pa s t, d y e r c a r r i e s o u t h i s pa r a d o x i c a l M i s s i o n — p r o t e c t i n g t h e M , y e t s h a r i n g t h e M W i t h
a M u lt i g e n e r at i o n a l p u b l i c .
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“Legislative statute charges us with collecting, preserving, and educating
the public about the heritage of nevada and the southwest,” says Dyer,
exhibits manager at the Las Vegas branch of the nevada state Museum.
“you need to understand how an artifact was used, follow certain
standards to keep it from deteriorating, and learn how to maintain it.”
now, in addition to the usual duties of designing, building, maintaining, and
dismantling exhibits, Dyer and the rest of the museum staff are preparing to
move house—from Lorenzi Park, where the Las Vegas branch of the museum
was founded in 1982, to a new location at nearby springs Preserve.
“For years, decision makers talked of moving the museum to a more
central location,” says Dave Millman, director of the Las Vegas branch
of the nevada state Museum. it is uncertain when the new springs
Preserve facility will open for the first time. about a five-minute drive
from the museum’s current home in Lorenzi Park, the new location, with
its completed, state-of-the-art facilities and welcoming, breathtaking
architecture, offers more visibility and will hopefully draw more visitors
in to view their state’s historical artifacts. The new nevada state Museum,
Las Vegas was designed by local architecture firm steelman Partners.
The new building is itself already a relic of more prosperous times. Bond
money paid for the building, but state money pays for salaries. Budget
cuts to the state’s Department of cultural affairs create uncertainty as to
when the new facility will be able to open.
a theater major who graduated from unLV, Dyer draws on his background
to bring history to life, especially for schoolchildren. higher fuel costs mean
that fewer busloads of schoolchildren now visit the museum; however, a
small part of the museum can visit them, in the form of portable exhibits.
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ThiS PaGe frOm lefT: rotunda of the new museum building; Dyer with model of the temporary gallery © Grace Rakich
a small band of local actors visit schools and reenact true stories from
nevada’s history. and teachers can borrow a so-called “traveling trunk” full
of artifacts that relate to a particular theme.
With any luck, all of the artifacts, collections, and their caretakers will
move into their new home sometime in 2011. With over 16,000 square
feet of exhibit space, the new museum entrance centers on a soaring
rotunda that will soon be home to a giant bristlecone pine sculpture.
Visitors can gaze out of floor-to-ceiling windows at what is arguably the
best view of Las Vegas to be found anywhere.
in addition to expanded exhibition space for the museum’s permanent
collection, the new location also includes a temporary exhibition space
that is nearly 3,000 square feet and will house an ever-changing array of
exhibitions. Just off the temporary gallery is a stunning ballroom with an
over-sized terrace that overlooks the grounds of the springs Preserve and
the city skyline beyond. adjacent to this space is a top-of-the-line gourmet
kitchen. The ballroom and kitchen enable the museum to tap into another
very viable revenue stream by offering the space for rent for special events.
The new facilities also include a library with what Dyer describes as
“first-class” storage for research materials that are available to the public.
a high-tech classroom for educational programs is also part of the new
museum space, a feature lacking in the current location. Behind the
scenes, collection storage space is also of the highest quality.
so while our history is being preserved at the nevada state Museum, its
future is still yet to be determined. More certain though is the museum’s
mission: “it’s our job to share with the public its own heritage,” says Dyer.
“We show them why it’s worth saving, worth talking about.”
until the new nevada state Museum opens, please visit the museum in
its current location in Lorenzi Park. you may also view plans and videos
by visiting architect steelman Partners’ website at paulsteelman.com.
you may also view a video rendering of the permanent exhibits of the
museum by visiting exhibit designer Think Jacobson and roth’s website
at thinkexhibits.org.
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