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Blackstone Edge Studios Collection (MS-01103)

Abstract

The Blackstone Edge Studios Collection (1974, 1980-1985) contains one 16mm film of locations around Las Vegas, Nevada produced by Blackstone Edge Studios. Footage was filmed by Philip Clayton-Thompson who is a co-owner, director, and producer for Blackstone Edge Studios. Also included are photographic transparencies and prints of the Primadonna Monorail, constructed by VSL Corporation at the Primadonna Hotel and Casino in Stateline (now Primm), Nevada.

Finding Aid PDF

Date

1974
1980 to 1985

Extent

0.23 Cubic Feet (1 box)
0.21 Linear Feet

Related People/Corporations

Scope and Contents Note

The Blackstone Edge Studios Collection (1974, 1980-1985) contains one 16mm film of locations around Las Vegas, Nevada produced by Blackstone Edge Studios. Footage was filmed by Philip Clayton-Thompson who is a co-owner, director, and producer for Blackstone Edge Studios. Also included are photographic transparencies and prints of the Primadonna Monorail, constructed by VSL Corporation at the Primadonna Hotel and Casino in Stateline (now Primm), Nevada.

Access Note

Collection is open for research. Where use copies do not exist, production of use copies is required before access will be granted; this may delay research requests

Publication Rights

This material is made available to facilitate private study, scholarship, or research. Philip Clayton-Thompson transferred all right, title and interest they had in the Blackstone Edge Studies Collection (MS-01103) to UNLV. However, some material may be protected by copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity rights, or other interests not owned by UNLV. Users are responsible for determining whether permissions are necessary from rights owners for any intended use and for obtaining all required permissions. Acknowledgement of the UNLV University Libraries is requested. For more information, please see the UNLV Special Collections policies on reproduction and use (https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/research_and_services/reproductions) or contact us at special.collections@unlv.edu.

Arrangement

Materials remain as they were received.

Preferred Citation

Blackstone Edge Studios Collection, 1974, 1980-1985. MS-01103. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/f1019v

Acquisition Note

Materials were donated in 2022 and 2024 by Philip Clayton-Thompson (via Blackstone Edge Studios); accession numbers 2022-065 and 2024-068.

Processing Note

In 2022, Tammi Kim rehoused the materials and created the finding aid in ArchivesSpace. In 2024, Sarah Jones accessioned the 2024 addition, rehoused it into PrintFile sleeves, and updated the finding aid.

Resource Type

Records

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NVLN::MS01103

Finding Aid Description Rules

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