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Christie Young Collection of Las Vegas Show Programs

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The Christie Young Collection of Las Vegas Show Programs (approximately 1971-2023) is primarily comprised of show programs from various shows and headliners from the Las Vegas Strip. Shows represented in the collection includes Jubilee!, Love, FX, and Elton John. Materials also include newspaper clippings, programs, and ticket stubs for various cultural heritage events, museums, and shows around Las Vegas.

UNLV Athletics Programs and Memorabilia Collection

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The UNLV Athletics Programs and Memorabilia Collection (1974-2002) is comprised of University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) athletics publications, team yearbooks, and game day programs for UNLV football and men's basketball teams. The majority of the collection documents the UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team during the 1980s and 1990s. Other materials include Big West Conference programs and UNLV athletics memorabilia such as a pom-pom, football foundation member stadium seat cushion, plastic megaphone, and mug.

Art Wolf Professional Papers

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The Art Wolf Professional Papers (1988-2018) document the career of museum professional and consultant Art Wolf who specialized in supporting cultural heritage of indigenous communities, particularly in the Southwest and Las Vegas, Nevada. Materials document Wolf's work with the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) as a board member, in conference planning, and as a Study Leader for Smithsonian Associates Study Tours. Also included are materials that represent Wolf's involvement as an alumni of the Leadership Las Vegas program and director of the Nevada State Museum.

Dan Lovil Audiovisual Collection

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The Dan Lovil Audiovisual Collection (approximately 1970-2000) contains examples of commercial production work created by Dan Lovil who was a video tape operator in the televisions production industry in Las Vegas, Nevada. The collection includes examples of Lovil's work on commercials for local businesses such as Christensen Jewelers and Discount Furniture Mart as well as directing and editing Las Vegas City Council, County Commission meetings.

Las Vegas Television Viewer Reports and Programming Guides

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The Las Vegas Television Viewer Reports and Programming Guides (1955-1982) is comprised of Las Vegas, Nevada television audience reports from marketing research firms including the American Research Bureau and Arbitron Company from 1962 to 1982. Materials also include Las Vegas television programming guides dating from 1955 to 1967. The materials were collected by Bob Stoldal, who was a news anchor and director for KLAS-TV and longtime Southern Nevada historian.

George Petri Collection

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The George Petri Collection (approximately 1977-2010) contains food and beverage management manuals and employee instructional documentation from various resorts in Las Vegas, Nevada including Empress Casino, Harrah's Entertainment, Luxor, and Station Casinos. The materials were collected by George Petri, who was a Maître d'hôtel at the Regency Room restaurant at the Sands Hotel and Casino and also worked at other resorts in Las Vegas.

Michael Circuit Menu Collection

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The Michael Circuit Menu Collection (1989-2019) contains menus from restaurants in Las Vegas, Nevada, both free standing and located in casinos. The menus were collected by Michael Circuit, a local real estate agent and businessman who had originally collected the menus to decorate the walls of a restaurant he had planned on opening but did not come to fruition. This collection is minimally processed.

UNLV Public Lands Institute Records

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The UNLV Public Lands Institute Records (approximately 1946-2017) primarily contain records from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas's Public Land Institute's (PLI) which is focused on providing knowledge and research expertise in the areas of environmental education and interpretation related to public lands management. The materials include records from the PLI's inaugural founder, Dr. Margaret N. "Peg" Rees, then the Associate Vice President for Research and Outreach at UNLV. Materials document the founding and work of the PLI and also include papers from Rex Bell, Jr.

Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival Records [UNPROCESSED]

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[This collection is unprocessed.] The Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival Records (1990-2023) primarily contain submissions to the Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival as well as marketing, promotional, and press coverage of the festival. Also included are materials related to the creation of the CineVegas Film Festival. The collection also includes records about art projects produced by Joshua Abbey and other ventures he was involved with.

Nevada Southern Campus Fund Collection

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The Nevada Southern Campus Fund Collection (1955) consists of the Nevada Southern University Book of Donors. This oversized scrapbook contains the names of local businesses, politicians, and Las Vegans who donated over $50 to the Nevada Southern Campus Fund in 1955. Nevada Southern University later became the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Some names include Elks Lodge, Rotary Club of Las Vegas, and Junior League of Las Vegas.

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