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UNLV University Libraries Collection on Nevada Gaming Fiftieth Anniversary (MS-00214)

Abstract

The Nevada Gaming Fiftieth Anniversary collection consists of materials dating from 1981 related to the fiftieth anniversary of the legalization of gaming in the state of Nevada. Included in the collection are programs, invitations, and memorabila commemorating the fiftieth anniversary that were collected by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Special Collections.

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Date

1981

Extent

0.23 Cubic Feet (1 box)
0.21 Linear Feet

Scope and Contents Note

The UNLV University Libraries Collection on Nevada Gaming Fiftieth Anniversary consists of materials dating from 1981 related to the fiftieth anniversary of the legalization of gaming in the state of Nevada. The collection includes invitations to fiftieth anniversary events in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada. It also contains commemorative material from the Coin Castle casino and the transcript to a presentation on the history of legal Nevada gambling.

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 chronologically.

Preferred Citation

UNLV University Libraries Collection on Nevada Gaming Fiftieth Anniversary, 1981. MS-00214. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

Original number: T-156.

Processing Note

Materials were processed by Special Collections staff.

In 2015, as part of a legacy finding aid conversion project, Angela Moor revised and enhanced the collection description to bring it into compliance with current professional standards.

Resource Type

Collection

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NVLN::MS00214

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