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Syphus, Levi Walter, 1866-1949

Levi Walter Syphus, born April 22, 1866, was a pioneer of southern Nevada who represented Lincoln County in the Nevada Legislature between 1902 and 1912. He lived in Panaca and Saint Thomas, Nevada, and died on April 14, 1949.

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“Early Mormon Missionaries: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.” Accessed November 8, 2017. https://history.lds.org/missionary/individual/levi-walter-syphus-1866?lang=eng.

“Levi Walter Syphus.” Find A Grave. Accessed November 8, 2017. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15522557.

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Kennedy, Fred, 1909-1958

Fred Kennedy was a character and stunt actor known for his more than twenty-five years of experience. Born on December 22, 1909 in Ainsworth, Nebraska, Kennedy performed stunts in films including The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), Red River (1948), and the Howard Hughes-produced The Conqueror (1956).

Kennedy died on December 05, 1958 in Natchioches, Louisiana while filming The Horse Soldiers.

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Gaming research files, 1950 to 2011

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Collection Number: MS-00561
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
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Horse racing and dog racing subject files, 1968 to 2013

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Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
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Series VI. Personal Papers, 1941-1983

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Collection Number: MS-00424
Collection Name: Joanne de Longchamps Papers
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#70504: Robin Mendoza, Environmental Studies undergraduate and now in the Master of Public Administration program helped construct a map of the Clark County Wetlands Park trail system using her GIS skills on September 29, 2015., 2015 September 29

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Collection Number: PH-00388-05
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
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Political campaign and activism posters, 1940-1974

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Collection Number: MS-00852
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection of Posters
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Walter Bracken and the Las Vegas, Nevada Office, 1828-1968

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Collection Number: MS-00397
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
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#70975: Shade Tree volunteers from the Boyd School of Law who provide legal classes, July 29, 2016., 2016 July 28

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Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
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