Abstract
The UNLV Libraries Collection of Prints, Lithographs, and Illustrations (approximately 1840-1950) contains visual artwork depicting Native Americans, white settlers, and various railroad and mining activities in the American West during the 19th century. The collection also contains artwork depicting various games, the act of gambling, and advertisements. Materials include prints, illustrations, lithographs, and newspaper clippings.
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Scope and Contents Note
The UNLV Libraries Collection of Prints, Lithographs, and Illustrations (approximately 1840-1950) contains visual artwork depicting Native Americans, white settlers, and various railroad and mining activities in the American West during the 19th century. The collection also contains artwork depicting various games, the act of gambling, and advertisements. Materials include prints, illustrations, lithographs, and newspaper clippings. Subjects represented include the Union Pacific Railroad, Colorado River expeditions, United States Geological Survey material surveys, and illustrations from Harper's and Illustrated London News.
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 organized by general topic.
Preferred Citation
UNLV Libraries Collection of Prints, Lithographs, and Illustrations, approximately 1840-1950 . MS-01058. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Acquisition Note
Materials were periodically collected by UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives; accession number 2021-081.
Processing Note
In 2021, Sarah Jones processed the collection and created the finding aid in ArchivesSpace.