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UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics (MS-00626)

Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics consists of photocopied periodicals and book chapters on a wide variety of gaming and general Las Vegas, Nevada topics. The majority of the collection material focuses on problem gambling and were copied from psychology, psychiatry, and addiction journals originating in the United States and Europe. Original dates of publication range from approximately 1837 to 1999. Other topics include tourism, southern Nevada history, and Howard Hughes' influence in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Date

1837 to 1999

Extent

12.54 Cubic Feet (20 boxes)
10.50 Linear Feet

Scope and Contents Note

The UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics consists of photocopied periodicals and book chapters on a wide variety of gaming and general Las Vegas, Nevada topics. The majority of the collection material focuses on problem gambling and were copied from psychology, psychiatry, and addiction journals originating in the United States and Europe. Original dates of publication range from approximately 1837 to 1999. Other topics include tourism, southern Nevada history, and Howard Hughes' influence in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

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 alphabetical by author's last name; reference numbers correspond to physical arrangement.

Preferred Citation

UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics, approximately 18370-1999. MS-00626. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

Materials were periodically collected by the University Libraries Special Collections and Archives; accession number 2000-024.

Processing Note

In 2019, as part of an archival backlog elimination project, Sarah Jones rehoused the collection, created the finding aid and entered the data into ArchivesSpace.

Resource Type

Publications

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NVLN::MS00626

Finding Aid Description Rules

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