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UNLV Athletics Programs and Memorabilia Collection (UA-00145)

Abstract

The UNLV Athletics Programs and Memorabilia Collection (1974-2002) is comprised of University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) athletics publications, team yearbooks, and game day programs for UNLV football and men's basketball teams. The majority of the collection documents the UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team during the 1980s and 1990s. Other materials include Big West Conference programs and UNLV athletics memorabilia such as a pom-pom, football foundation member stadium seat cushion, plastic megaphone, and mug.

Finding Aid PDF

Date

1974 to 2002

Extent

4.55 Cubic Feet (6 boxes, 1 unboxed item)
4.60 Linear Feet

Related People/Corporations

Scope and Contents Note

The UNLV Athletics Programs and Memorabilia Collection (1974-2002) is comprised of University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) athletics publications, team yearbooks, and game day programs for UNLV football and men's basketball teams. The majority of the collection documents the UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team during the 1980s and 1990s. Other materials include Big West Conference programs and UNLV athletics memorabilia such as a pom-pom, football foundation member stadium seat cushion, plastic megaphone, and mug.

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 arranged by sport and chronologically.

Related Collections

The following resources may provide additional information related to the materials in this collection:

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Athletics Records, approximately 1958-2014. UA-00001. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/f1c944

Hank deLespinasse Photographs, approximately 1960-2002. PH-00454. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/f1fr13

Preferred Citation

UNLV Athletics Programs and Memorabilia Collection, 1974-2002. UA-00145. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/f1kb63

Acquisition Note

Materials were donated by Michelle Probst in 2023; accession number 2023-087.

Processing Note

In 2023, Tammi Kim accessioned the collection. In 2023, Ray Arumburo and Sarah Jones organized the material, created the inventory, and updated the finding aid in ArchivesSpace.

Resource Type

Collection

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NvLN::UA00145

Appraisal Note

Acquired by Su Kim Chung, curator, as part of UNLV Special Collections and Archives holdings on university history. The original acquisition included 0.5 linear feet of unrelated magazines that were removed and recycled in 2023.

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