The Christian Giovanni Papers (2008-2018) consists of photographs, documents, and proclamations recognizing Oywan Sawyer for her work in the Thai community of Las Vegas, Nevada. The photographs are of Sawyer and Giovanni with former mayor Oscar Goodman during various award ceremonies.
The Zsa Zsa Gabor Collection (1953-1991) consists of annotated performance notes of Zsa Zsa Gabor's appearances at the Flamingo and Vegas World hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also included are show programs from productions Gabor acted in throughout the 1970s and 1980s in various locations across the United States, and one photograph from 1953.
The Samuel Gompers Hotel Architectural Drawings (1965) consists of seven drawings created by Melvin Grossman (architect) for an unrealized Samuel Gompers Hotel project on Tropicana Avenue in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1965. The drawings include north and east elevations, as well as lobby, mezzanine, and parking garage floor plans. Gompers was a key figure in American labor history, and the hotel was to be named in his honor.
The Hannah Brown Papers (1955-2013) consist of materials documenting the career and volunteer work of Las Vegas, Nevada businesswoman Hannah Brown, including materials from her airline career, newspaper clippings, congressional and state proclamations and awards, photographic prints, school records, and publications relating to the African American community both locally and nationally. Many of the materials document Brown's work with the Las Vegas Urban Chamber of Commerce and the Las Vegas chapter of The Links.
The JMA Architecture Studio Project Sheets (approximately 1980-2015) consist of project sheets created by JMA Architecture Studio. The project sheets include project names, descriptions, images and renderings, and awards where applicable, of the firm's work for both realized and unrealized projects designed between approximately 1980-2015. The project sheets are divided into sections on healthcare facilities, public sector facilities, hospitality properties, and commercial work.
The Veterans' Voices: We're Listening Oral History Project (2021-2024) contains fifty interviews conducted by members of two UNLV entities, the Women’s Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) and the Military & Veteran Services Center (MVSC). UNLV is nationally recognized as a Military Friendly School, and this project contains interviews spanning all branches and eras of the U.S. military and include a representative cross-section of the diversity of Veterans.
The Charla Glimp Photograph Collection (approximately 1947-1958) consists of photographic prints relating to Ellsworth Elmer Baker's grocery store located at 1315 North D Street in Las Vegas' historic Westside. Photographs include Baker with neighborhood children, at the opening of the Moulin Rouge, and exterior views of the grocery store.
The Oakes Las Vegas Studio Photographs (approximately 1930-1939) consist of a sample book of photographic postcards by Oakes Vegas Studio. The images depict the construction of Hoover Dam and creation of Lake Mead; early Las Vegas, Nevada building and street scenes; landscape photographs of national parks including Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Death Valley; scenes of the Nevada desert and mountains surrounding Las Vegas; and the Lost City in Moapa Valley, Nevada. This album was kept at the Overland Hotel on Fremont Street as a display of postcards available for purchase.
The Roosevelt Fitzgerald Interview for "Nevada, One of Fifty" Program consists of one audiocassette. This series of radio programs produced by the University of Nevada, Reno, was part of the U.S. Bicentennial celebration, and explored various aspects of the state: history, politics, immigrants, Native Americans, government, ghost towns, art, and some individuals. Every show featured a different host and guest. In this interview, Dr. Mark Weinstein interviews Dr.
The Miss Black Teenager Pegeant of Las Vegas consists of a single program from the third annual pageant sponsored by the LINKS, Inc. Las Vegas Chapter and the Clark County School District S.O.U.L. Club. The event was held Saturday, June 25, 1977 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.