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John F. Campbell Papers
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The John F. Campbell Papers (1964-2004) are comprised of material from his 27 years working at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) as an engineer and mine supervisor. Included is information about the various tunnels used for nuclear testing that Campbell worked on, completion schedules, maps, and photographs. Also included are newspaper clippings, newsletters, bulletins, and pamphlets connected with or relating to the Test Site. There are awards, correspondence, and medical papers that reference illnesses of Test Site workers.
Archival Collection
Jewish Repertory Theater of Nevada Records
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The Jewish Repertory Theater of Nevada (JRTN) Records are comprised of playbills, advertising, and magazine and newspaper clippings gathered by Norma Marrow Zuckerman, founder and artistic director of the JRTN, dating from 2011 to 2016. The records include information about the types of plays produced by the JRTN. The records also include information about fundraising events held to benefit the JRTN.
Archival Collection
Southern Nevada Women's Political Caucus Records
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The Southern Nevada Women's Political Caucus Records (1981-1992) document a chapter of the National Women's Political Caucus. It was active in child care issues and in aiding women who aspired to be elected to public office. Included are chapter bylaws, minutes, newsletters, and information on local child care and the Act for Better Child Care Services of 1987. Also included are records of forums, conferences, dinners, newspaper advertisements, financial records, and membership information. There is national information, including a bumper sticker, and a poster.
Archival Collection
Liberace Fan Memorabilia Collection
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The Liberace Fan Memorabilia Collection (1944-2004) consists of fliers, brochures, newspaper articles, show programs, and collectibles chronicling the life and career of famed Las Vegas, Nevada entertainer Liberace. Materials from the Liberace Foundation, various fan clubs, and the Liberace Museum in Las Vegas comprise the bulk of the collection.
Archival Collection
UNLV Libraries Collection of Luxor Hotel and Casino Promotional Materials and Reports
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The UNLV Libraries Collection of Luxor Hotel and Casino Promotional Materials and Reports includes press kits, press releases, promotional materials, publicity materials, and newspaper and magazine clippings for the Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, dating from 1991 to 2006.
Archival Collection
Earl Rockwell Papers
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The Earl Rockwell Papers (1852-1978) consists of newspaper clippings, diaries, books, correspondence, and ephemera related to Las Vegas, Nevada pioneer Earl Rockwell. The collection documents Rockwell’s life in Las Vegas and Elmira, New York and also contains seven nineteenth-century diaries that belonged to Rockwell’s grandmother, Amanda Brees.
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Alaska subject files, 1993-2001
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The Alaska subject files include materials about the Native Village of Barrow Iñupiat Traditional Government, the Native Village of Venetie Tribal Government, and state-tribal relationships dating from approximately 1993 to 2001. The materials include reports, informational booklets and packets, memos, newspaper articles, and pamphlets. Although there are some chronological gaps in this subseries, and the materials only cover a small number of the Native American communities in Alaska, the materials provide a snapshot of the political stance of the state of Alaska toward indigenous communities at the time.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Katherine A. Spilde Papers on Native American Gaming
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Jet Pilot, 1948 to 1966
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The Jet Pilot sub-series (1948-1966) contains material related to the development, production, and post-production of the RKO Radio Pictures film, Jet Pilot (1957). Records include advertising and publicity, censorship, distribution, editing, legal, production and direction, and story development, as well as film soundtracks. Types of materials include newspaper and magazine clippings, billing sheets, pressbooks, paintings, correspondence, editor notes, music scores and sheets, contracts and agreements, daily film and printing reports, and screenplays.
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Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
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Joseph "Wingy" Manone Papers
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The Joseph "Wingy" Manone Papers (1934-1996) include a partial draft of his autobiography, newspaper clippings, correspondence, magazine articles, and press releases related to his musical career. Manone also wrote music, some of which is included in the collection.
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