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The Yell Photographs (UA-00148)

Abstract

The Yell Photographs (approximately 1970-2005) contain photographic negatives, prints, slides, and contact sheets from various events held at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) that were used for the student newspaper, The Yell (which is now known as The Scarlet & Gray Free Press). Events documented include UNLV football games, campus buildings and events, as well as political events hosted at UNLV's campus featuring candidates including as Jim Bilbray, David Towell, and Sargent Shriver.

Finding Aid PDF
Date
1970 to 2005
Extent
3.89 Cubic Feet (6 boxes)
3.25 Linear Feet
Related People/Corporations
Creator: The Scarlet & Gray Free Press (2016-)
Scope and Contents Note

The Yell Photographs (approximately 1970-2005) contain photographic negatives, prints, slides, and contact sheets from various events held at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) that were used for the student newspaper, The Yell (which is now known as The Scarlet & Gray Free Press). Events documented include UNLV football games, campus buildings and events, as well as political events hosted at UNLV's campus featuring candidates including as Jim Bilbray, David Towell, and Sargent Shriver.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

This material is made available to facilitate private study, scholarship, or research. UNLV holds copyright for all material in this collection. Users are responsible for determining whether permissions are necessary from rights owners for any intended use and for obtaining all required permissions. Please contact UNLV Special Collections and Archives (special.collections@unlv.edu) for additional information.

Arrangement

Materials were grouped by topic and time period, when possible.

Related Collections

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

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records, 1959-2016. PH-00388. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Call Number: LH1.N48 N48. Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Rebel Yell. Las Vegas, Nevada: Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1955-present.

Preferred Citation

The Yell Photographs, approximately 1970-2005. UA-00148. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/f1b48m

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Acquisition Note

Materials were transferred to Special Collections and Archives by Charlize Smith (on behalf of the Scarlet and Gray) in 2026; accession number 2026-009.

Processing Note

In 2026, Sarah Jones rehoused the material and created the finding aid.

Subjects
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
negatives (photographs)
Special events
College campuses
Collection Type
University Archives
EAD ID
US::NVLN::UA00148
Appraisal Note

Acquired by Visual Materials Curator, Aaron Mayes, as part of UNLV Special Collections and Archives holdings in university history. All material that formed the original gift has been retained.

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