The William F. Harrah College of Hospitality Records (1970-2016) contain documents pertaining to the College of Hospitality at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Materials include student projects, manuscript drafts by Jerome (Jerry) Vallen, brochures and promotional material, newsletters, and magazines. Also included are photographs of casino and hospitality industry workers and hospitality related events. Also included are publicity photographs of entertainers as well as models and showgirls in beauty pageants and at casinos. It is presumed that these photographs werey used for creating Premier: The Magazine of the UNLV Harrah College of Hospitality.
The Army Mapping Service Aerial Photographs of Southern and Western Nevada (1952-1956) consist of approximately 2,080 black-and-white high-altitude aerial survey photographs of Southern and Western Nevada. Two projects are represented; 109-G, covering sections of Southern Nevada and 160-BH, covering a section of Western Nevada. Also included are five composite photograph indices created from the detailed survey photographs, four index sheets showing the project locations in Nevada and other projects in the western States, and five photocopied images of composite photographs of several cities in Nevada.
The Christie Young Papers are comprised of Young's personal papers and journals between 1982 and 2011. These journals document Young's arrival to Las Vegas, Nevada and her involvement in several nascent Las Vegas lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) organizations from 1982 to 1985 such as UNLV's Lesbian and Gay Academic Union (LGAU). The collection also includes materials related to her life in San Diego from 1985 to 1995. The collection also includes typed transcripts of all journal entries that relate to the Las Vegas LGBTQ community.
The Archaeo-Nevada Society Records (1930-2016) consist of archaeological and conservation articles, correspondence, brochures, newsletters, programs, maps, and information about the flora and fauna of Nevada. Materials also include scrapbooks and photograph albums detailing the activities of the society between 1966 and 1999.
'Preliminary topographical map embracing in skeleton a portion only of the notes from surveys made in accordance with Par.II Special Orders No. 109 War Dept., March 18th, 1871 and letter of instructions of Brig. General A.A. Humphreys, Chief of Eng'rs. dated March 23rd, 1871. Conducted under the immediate direction of 1st Lieutenant Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Eng'rs., assisted by 1st Lieutenant D.W. Lockwood, Corps of Eng'rs. and 2nd Lieutentant D.A. Lyle, 2nd U.S. Artillery, during the summer and fall of 1871. Louis Nell, chief topographer and draughtsman.'' At head of map: 'Explorations in Nevada and Arizona. U.S. Engineer Department.' In lower left corner: 'Note: This map is a hasty and partial compilation from the topographical data already received, many still remaining en route. Upon it is projected in skeleton the groundwork of the area examined. All points except the prominent astronomical positiions are subject to lsight modification upon the final map.' Shows area through central Nevada, eastern California, and central Arizona. Relief shown by hachures. Published by the War Dept. Scale [ca. 1:1,520,640]. 1 in. to 24 miles (W 118°--W 109°/N 41°--N 32°).