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Photograph of Max Goot, January 1966
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait photograph of Max Goot. 4x5 negative.
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Audio clip from interview with Max Goot by Charles Collins, March 22, 1976
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Part of an interview with Max Goot on March 22, 1976. In this clip, Goot discusses moving to Nevada, life in Las Vegas, and his businesses.
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Transcript of interview with Max Goot by Charles Collins, March 22, 1976
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Interview with Max Goot by Charles Collins, March 22, 1976. In this interview, Goot talks about how he came to Las Vegas in 1945 and purchased Stoney's Jewelry, which he sold in 1951, and then bought Tinch Furniture Store. He was friends with Hank Greenspun and active in local politics and community affairs, including Temple Beth Sholom. He talks about selling the former Beth Sholom building at 13th and Carson Streets to the Greek church, and other fund raising activities. He speaks briefly about atomic tests, and the growth of the city.
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Photograph of Max Goot, Max Schmeling, Henry Kronberg, Harry Levy, unidentified man, and Morry Spencer, at Jewish Federation Luncheon at Caesars Palace, approximately 1970
Date
Archival Collection
Description
In this photograph, German boxer Max Schmeling pretends to punch Henry Kronberg in the chin. On the far right, holding a cigar, is Morry Spencer, who was the Director of the Small Business Administration.
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Handwritten list of stores and businesses owned by Jews in Las Vegas, Nev. in the 1940s, by Michael S. Mack, 2015
Date
Archival Collection
Description
This document is a listing of Jewish-owned businesses in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada across all sectors including retail, restaurants, hotels and gaming, as remembered by Michael Mack.
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Handwritten list of names of Jewish people living in Las Vegas in the 1940s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
This list was written by Charles Salton, brother of Adele Baratz. Salton lists the names of Jewish people living in Las Vegas in the 1940s. The list is dated September 26, 1946.
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Minutes Temple Beth Sholom Board of Directors meetings, September 1952 - December 1956
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The meeting minutes of the board of directors of Temple Beth Sholom, then known as the Jewish Community Center of Las Vegas, Inc., include the proceedings of meetings held from 1952 to 1956. Also included are periodic reports from committees of the board such as Jewish education, cemetery, and building committees, and budget reports.
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Photograph of the Danny Kolod Building at Temple Beth Sholom during construction.
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph during the construction of the Danny Kolod building at Temple Beth Sholom. Members pictured: Al Benedict, Stan Irwin, Jerry Mack, Irving Devine, Ruby Kolod, Rabbi Aaron Gold, Max Goot and Yale Cohen.
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Photograph of men in suits holding copies of the book City of Hope by Samuel Golter, circa 1955
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Standing, back row, L-R: Lou Braverman, C.D. Baker (Mayor of Las Vegas), Milton Prell, Alexander Coblentz, Max Goot, Rex Bell, Jake Kozloff, Harry Wallenstein, Ernie Craigen; Seated, front row, L-R: unknown, unknown, Dave Messing, Harry Manente, Louis Mack, unknown, Al Goot, unknown, Wilbur Clark, unknown
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Minutes from Temple Beth Sholom Board of Directors meetings, January 1957 - April 1963
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The meeting minutes of the board of directors of Temple Beth Sholom, then known as the Jewish Community Center of Las Vegas, Inc., include the proceedings of meetings held from 1957 to 1963.
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