This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.

Correspondence between Joseph Zuni, Nevada Indian Agency, and attorney Thomas L. Leen describing the Las Vegas Paiute Colony and "allotted" vs. "communal" land. Western Nevada Indian Agency description of land acquisition for the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians. Memorandum to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs from the Chief, Division of Property and Supply Management, on the subject of real property acquisition "by the Bureau for use by Indian Tribes or groups." Letter from Commissioner Thomas M. Thawley to Assistant Secretary of the Interior Richard S. Bodman about requests from the Bureau of Indian Affairs for transfer of excess real property. Letter from Assistant Director Paul H. O'Neill to Commissioner Thomas H. Thawley "concerning the use of excess real property for various Indian programs." Letter from Thomas M. Thawley to Commissioner Louis R. Bruce about pending requests to the General Services Administration (GSA) for the transfer of excess real property. Transfer requests from Bureau of Indian Affairs with descriptions of property requested and proposed use. Letter from Assistant Director Paul H. O'Neill to Thomas M. Thawley about pending excess real property transfer requests. Correspondence between Teaching Assistant Elizabeth Warren and the Nevada Indian Agency asking about the history of reservations in Nevada.