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Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI) Drawings [UNPROCESSED] (MS-01227)

Abstract

This collection is unprocessed. See Access Note for more information. The Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI) Drawings (approximately 1940-1949) consist of drawings and schematics related to the construction of the Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI), Basic Water, and Basic Power plants in what is now Henderson, Nevada.

Date

1940 to 1949

Extent

30.28 Cubic Feet (48 containers)
19.33 Linear Feet

Related People/Corporations

Scope and Contents Note

This collection is unprocessed. See Access Note for more information. The Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI) Drawings (approximately 1940-1949) consist of drawings and schematics related to the construction of the Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI), Basic Water, and Basic Power plants in what is now Henderson, Nevada.

Access Note

The materials in this collection are unprocessed. Advanced notice is required for access. Please contact Special Collections and Archives for more information.

Publication Rights

This material is made available to facilitate private study, scholarship, or research. Material in this collection may be protected by copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity rights, or other interests not owned by UNLV. 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.

Preferred Citation

Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI) Drawings [UNPROCESSED], approximately 1940-1949. MS-01227. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

Materials were donated in 2026 by Basic Management, Inc.; accession number 2026-008.

Processing Note

These records are unprocessed. In 2026, Landon Paljusaj accessioned the collection. No other work has been performed on the materials.

Resource Type

Records

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NvLN::MS01227

Appraisal Note

Acquired by Aaron Mayes, Visual Materials Curator, as part of UNLV Special Collections and Archives holdings on industry and the built environment of the Las Vegas Valley.

Finding Aid Description Rules

Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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