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.
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.
Collection is open for research.
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Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI) Drawings, approximately 1940-1949. MS-01227. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
Materials were donated in 2026 by Basic Management, Inc.; accession number 2026-008.
In 2026, Landon Paljusaj accessioned the collection and created the finding aid in ArchivesSpace.
Administrative Information
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. After reviewing the materials, 19 linear feet of material was deaccessioned due to extremely poor physical condition and low research value.