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Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection (MS-00809)

Abstract

Collection is comprised primarily of newspaper clippings on various topics related to Las Vegas, Nevada and Southern Nevada spanning from 1909 to 2007. The files were gathered and organized by the Las Vegas Library and include topics such as ghost towns in the Southwest and Western region of the United States, politics and government, education, gaming, and religious life in Las Vegas and Nevada. The files document topics of interest to the residents of Nevada. The files also contain biographical information on prominent individuals associated with Las Vegas and Nevada.

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Date

1909-2007

Extent

33.37 Cubic Feet (24 boxes)
28.17 Linear Feet

Related People/Corporations

Scope and Contents Note

Collection is comprised primarily of newspaper clippings on various topics related to Las Vegas, Nevada and Southern Nevada spanning from 1909 to 2007. The files were gathered and organized by the Las Vegas Library and include topics such as ghost towns in the Southwest and Western region of the United States, politics and government, education, gaming, and religious life in Las Vegas and Nevada. The files document topics of interest to the residents of Nevada. The files also contain biographical information on prominent individuals associated with Las Vegas and 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 website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged alphabetically.

Preferred Citation

Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection, 1909-2007. MS-00809. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

Materials were donated in 2016 by Rebecca Calbeet on behalf of the Las Vegas Library; accession number 2016-032.

Processing Note

The collection was minimally processed by Dianne Esteller, Max Gonzalez, and Ani Ohanjanyan in 2016. Files were rehoused into acid-free boxes, folders and envelopes were labeled with descriptions and date ranges, and an inventory was created. Front matter was written by Tammi Kim in 2017.

Resource Type

Collection

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NvLN::MS00809

Finding Aid Description Rules

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