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Myram Borders Papers

Identifier

MS-00617

Abstract

The Myram Borders Papers (1965-1998) contain articles written by Borders, newspaper clippings, court transcripts, photographs, slides, agendas, meeting minutes, and a copy of the joint operating agreement between the Las Vegas Review Journal and the Las Vegas Sun. Also included are media kits for the Desert Inn Hotel and Casino and the Stealth Fighter Public Debut, an annual report to Sheriff John Moran concerning organized crime, and a copy of the MGM fire litigation.

Archival Collection

Marzette Lewis Papers

Identifier

MS-00621

Abstract

The Marzette Lewis Papers (1970-2011) reflect Lewis' extensive history of activism in the Las Vegas, Nevada community regarding the education standards of the Clark County School District (CCSD), and her work to fight discrimination within the district. The bulk of material dates from 1988 to 2009. It contains correspondence, Clark County School District (CCSD) zoning information, CCSD agendas, information on Lewis' two organizations, Westside Action Alliance Korps (W.A.A.K- U.P.) and Concerned Citizens, and video and audio recordings.

Archival Collection

Frank Scott Papers

Identifier

MS-00738

Abstract

The Frank Scott Papers date from 1940 to 1984 and contain promotional materials, photographs, and menus from the Union Plaza Hotel; University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) basketball memorabilia; and KRLR TV documentation, correspondence, and news clippings. The collection also contains a scrapbook and photographs of the re-opening of the Mizpah Hotel in Tonopah, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Urban Chamber of Commerce of Las Vegas, Nevada Records

Identifier

MS-00791

Abstract

The Urban Chamber of Commerce of Las Vegas, Nevada Records date from approximately 1980 to 2009 and contains the organizational records of the Urban Chamber of Commerce of Las Vegas, Nevada (UCC), one of the many chambers of commerce in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. The mission of the Urban Chamber of Commerce is to create and foster an environment that promotes development of members and Black-owned businesses. The collection is comprised of publications, financial and administrative records, various event information, and photographs of events and membership.

Archival Collection

Karl Carsony Papers

Identifier

MS-00807

Abstract

The Karl Carsony Papers (1918-2011) are comprised of photographs, newspaper clippings, ephemera, and artifacts representing Karl (Schrom) Carsony's acrobatic career and personal life. The bulk of the materials in this collection date from approximately the early 1950s through the late 1970s. The materials also include vacation photographs of Karl (Schrom) Carsony and his wife, Margot Meyers. The materials also include promotional photographs, posters, and fliers for the Carsony Brothers, which was an acrobatic show consisting of Karl Carsony and his twin brothers, Joe and Bert Schrom.

Archival Collection

Wilner Family Collection

Identifier

MS-00810

Abstract

The Wilner Family Collection is comprised of audiovisual material on real estate in Las Vegas, Nevada collected by Las Vegas real estate agent, Linda C. Wilner. The collection includes informational videos for real estate agents and promotional showcase materials on various real estate developments around Las Vegas including Summerlin, Lake Las Vegas, Turnberry Place, Park Towers, Sun City Anthem, Sun City MacDonald Ranch, and Christopher Homes. This collection also contains a digital surrogate of a scrapbook commemorating Linda Wilner's uncle, Leo Wilner, and his retirement as executive director of Temple Beth Sholom in 1984.

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Hollywood Casino Corporation Promotional Materials and Reports

Identifier

MS-00682

Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Collection of Hollywood Casino Corporation Promotional Materials and Reports includes annual reports, prospectus, 10-K forms, 10-Q forms, equity reports, financial research, press releases, press kits, a stockholder meeting notice, and promotional materials for Hollywood Casino Corporation in Dallas, Texas, dating from 1992 to 2001.

Archival Collection

Bob McCaffery Collection on the Save the Hughes Flying Boat Campaign

Identifier

MS-00693

Abstract

The Bob McCaffery Collection on the Save the Hughes Flying Boat Campaign (1980-1983) documents efforts by activists to preserve the plane from destruction and its subsequent acquisition by the Aero Club of Southern California in 1980. The collection contains photographs and newspaper clippings about the Hughes H-4 Hercules flying boat nicknamed the "Spruce Goose" from the 1980s.

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Harveys Casino Resorts Press Releases and Reports

Identifier

MS-00973

Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Collection of Harveys Casino Resorts Press Releases and Reports includes annual reports, financial reports, press releases, and promotional materials for Harveys Casino Resorts in Lake Tahoe, Nevada; Central City, Colorado; and Council Bluffs, Iowa, dating from 1994 to 1998.

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. Promotional Materials and Reports

Identifier

MS-00992

Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Collection of Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. Promotional Materials and Reports includes financial reports, press releases, press kits, promotional materials, a security handbook, and newspaper and magazine clippings for Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. in New York City, New York dating from 1987 to 2007.

Archival Collection