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Ham Family Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00387

Abstract

The Ham Family Photograph Collection contains five photographic albums primarily featuring images of the Ham family's travels throughout the western United States and Artemus W. Ham Jr. and Betty Ham Dokter during their childhood between approximately 1900-1949. Also included is one photograph used as a Christmas greeting for the Ham family from 1981. The photographs feature locations including Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah; Grand Canyon, Arizona; and Yosemite National Park, California. The collection also contains photographs of the Ham family at Mormon sites throughout Utah. Lastly, there are postcards and photographs of locations throughout the United States, Germany, and Japan.

Archival Collection

Bob Michael oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03597

Abstract

Oral history interview with Bob Michael conducted by Jeff Van Ee on April 17, 2010 for UNLV University Libraries Oral History Collection.

In this interview, Bob Michael talks about growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada, memories from his childhood, and details of the changing Nevada landscape. Michael shares his expertise in environmentalism and the history of land protection in the state. He discusses areas of the state he feels should be left untouched by humans, his thoughts on protecting lands as National Recreation Areas (NRAs) including the Spring Mountains, and wilderness acts that have been passed and changed throughout the 1900s.

Archival Collection

The Rat Pack performing at the Sands Hotel: photographs

Date

1953 to 1972

Description

Series VII. Entertainers

Sands Hotel and Casino

Mixed Content

Proposal submitted to the delegates representing the States of California and Nevada in reference to the development of the Colorado River

Date

1925

Description

Proposal submitted to the delegates representing the States of California and Nevada in reference to the development of the Colorado River

Text

Marie and James B. McMillan Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00334

Abstract

The Marie and James B. McMillan Photograph Collection (1900-1994) contains photographs of Marie and James B. McMillan and their families. The collection also includes photographs of their friends and professional associates, including journalist Hank Greenspun, Nevada civil rights pioneer J. David Hoggard, and entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. Marie McMillan is a former Las Vegas, Nevada flight instructor and one of the first women to work at the Nevada Test Site in Nye County, Nevada. James B. McMillan was the first African-American dentist to practice in Nevada, as well as a prominent Nevada civil rights leader.

Archival Collection

Harney, Richard, Lynch, and Monastero protesting: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

Corbin Harney, Alain Richard, Sister Rosemary Lynch, and Joan Monastero are protesting at the Nevada Test Site Easter 1992.

Image

Actor Donald O'Connor: photograph

Date

1953 to 1968

Description

Series VII. Entertainers

Mixed Content

Actor Rod Steiger at the Sands Hotel: photographs

Date

1953 to 1972

Description

Series VII. Entertainers

Sands Hotel and Casino

Mixed Content