Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for August.
Kathy Eastland Papers, approximately 1972-2003. MS-01174. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Kathy Eastland papers.
- The Kathy Eastland Papers (1972-2003) document Kathy Eastland's experiences working in Nevada brothels. Materials include ephemera and memorabilia collected by Eastland from various brothels in Nevada such as the Mustang Ranch, the Moonlite BunnyRanch, and Old Bridge Ranch. Included in the collection are brothel menus and photographs of Eastland and other sex workers socializing in the brothels. The collection also contains notes, research, and drafts of Eastland's manuscript Hell on Heels which describe her experience working in the brothel industry. Also included are prototypes of a game created by Eastland called "Brothelopoly'' and some campaign materials about Jessi Winchester, a former brothel worker who ran for public office in Nevada. There is a small amount of material about Joe Conforte, former owner of the Mustang Ranch, and some personal effects of Eastland including a motorcycle jacket and storage trunk.
- Subjects: Brothels; Sex industry–Nevada; Sex workers
Tropicana Hotel and Casino Records, 1956-2024. MS-01186. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Tropicana Hotel and Casino finding aid.
- The Tropicana Hotel and Casino Records (1956-2024) contain operational records, promotional material, architectural drawings, and audiovisual recordings related to the hotel/casino general operations.
- Subjects: Tropicana Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.); Casinos (Architecture); Entertainment; Hotel management
Felix Lenox Photograph Collection, approximately 1910-2000. PH-00395. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Felix Lenox photograph collection.
- The Felix Lenox Photograph Collection (approximately 1910-2000) contains original photographic slides, prints, and contact sheets collected by Lenox in support of his popular "Nevada Armored Transport Inc. (1946-1984)" Facebook page. The collection also includes Lenox's own research on Las Vegas history and armored trucks.
- Subjects: photographs; Las Vegas (Nev.) -- History; Las Vegas Strip (Nev.); Las Vegas Valley (Nev.)
Patty and Harry Todd oral history interview, 2024 May 28. OH-03925.[Cite format consulted: Audio recording or Transcript.] Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Todd oral history interview
- Oral history interview with Patty and Harry Todd conducted by Claytee D. White on May 28, 2024 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Patty Todd describes her childhood on the Westside of Las Vegas, and remembers a friendly community. She attended the Westside School and graduated from Rancho High School. Patty met her husband, Harry, at a Military Appreciation Ball on October 15, 1966. Harry Todd grew up in Pennsylvania and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada when he joined the Air Force. The two share memories of living on the Westside and growing up with the city in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Patty shares about her family's long history in Las Vegas, and at one point an earlier generation homesteaded property at the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo where the Bellagio stands today. Digital audio available; no transcript available.
- Subjects: White Cross Drug Store (Las Vegas, Nev.); Oral histories (document genres); Westside (Las Vegas, Nev.); Las Vegas (Nev.) -- History; Las Vegas (Nev.) -- Social life and customs
