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UNLV Libraries Collection of Gaming Industry Promotional Materials and Reports (MS-00997)

Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Collection of Gaming Industry Promotional Materials and Reports (1946-2019) includes press releases, promotional materials, press kits and clippings for hotels and casinos located throughout Nevada, with the majority of Nevada-based properties located in Las Vegas or Reno. Other locations include Atlantic City, New Jersey and some international hotels and casinos. The collection also contains promotional materials for various Nevada-based gaming companies and corporations, such as press releases, press kits, and product brochures.

Finding Aid PDF

Date

1946 to 2019
bulk 1990 to 2007

Extent

6.48 Cubic Feet (10 boxes)
5.42 Linear Feet
861 digital_files (5.08 GB) PDF, VOB, DOC, BMP, JPG, PNG, MPG, ZIP

Scope and Contents Note

The UNLV Libraries Collection of Gaming Industry Promotional Materials and Reports (1946-2019) includes press releases, promotional materials, press kits and clippings for hotels and casinos located throughout Nevada, with the majority of Nevada-based properties located in Las Vegas or Reno. Other locations include Atlantic City, New Jersey and some international hotels and casinos. The collection also contains promotional materials for various Nevada-based gaming companies and corporations, such as press releases, press kits, and product brochures. Some press kits and promotional materials also include files in a digital format.

Access Note

Collection is open for research. Arrangements must be made in advance to access digital files; please

contact UNLV Special Collections and Archives for additional information.

Publication Rights

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections and Archives website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged in alphabetical order.

Preferred Citation

The UNLV Libraries Collection of Gaming Industry Promotional Materials and Reports, 1946-2019. MS-00997. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

Materials were acquired periodically by UNLV Special Collections and Archives from a variety of sources; accession number 2019-142.

Processing Note

In 2019 as part of an archival backlog elimination project, Miguel Dominguez, Kyle Gagnon, and Autumn Bassett compiled the materials from multiple sources that included subject files and previously cataloged material. Miguel Dominguez wrote the finding aid. Miguel Dominguez and Karla Irwin minimally processed the born-digital materials and subsequently entered descriptive information into ArchivesSpace in 2020. Files were transferred from optical discs. No access copies were created for any of the files.

Resource Type

Collection

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NVLN::MS00997

Finding Aid Description Rules

Describing Archives: A Content Standard
English