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LULAC Council #11081 members and elected officials at the site of the future LULAC Multi-Purpose Bilingual Senior Center: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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On May 5, 1986, "Cinco de Mayo Day," members of LULAC Council #11081 and a group of elected officials and VIPs met at the site of the future LULAC Multi-Purpose Bilingual Senior Center located at 13th and Rue Streets. L to R: Bob Agonia, Department of Energy, Corrine Gutierrez (deceased), Chairperson, Construction Committee, Tom Rodriguez, Vice-President, LULAC Council #11081, Manny Cortez (deceased), Clark County Commissioner, Thalia Dondero (deceased), Clark County Commissioner, Ron Lurie, Mayor, City of Las Vegas, Al Levy (deceased), City of Las Vegas Councilman, Tom Moore, Catholic Community Services, Pat Shalmy, Clark County Manager, John Lujan, President, LULAC Council #11081, Delia Martinez (deceased), Executive Director, Nevada Equal Rights Commission, and Ashley Hall, City Manager, City of Las Vegas.
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Archie C. Grant Photograph Collection
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The Archie C. Grant Photograph Collection (1914-1968) contains black-and-white photographs of Nevada politician Archie C. Grant. The materials include photographs of Grant with the Las Vegas Housing Authority at groundbreaking ceremonies, the University of Nevada Board of Regents, and with other Nevada politicians. Materials also contain early photographs of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, including the dedication of Maude Frazier Hall.
Archival Collection
Documents related to the Clark County School District School-Business Partnership Program, 1983-1986
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Archival Collection
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These documents describe the need for the Clark County School District School-Business Partnership and a schedule for accomplishing specific activities. Mark Fine was the chairman for the partnership advisory board.
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Photographs of Sam's Town sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), March 7, 2017
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Archival Collection
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The Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall sits at 5111 Boulder Highway. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Data Sheet
Site name: Sam's Town (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site address: 5111 Boulder Hwy
Sign owner: Boyd Gaming
Sign details: Sam Boyd came to Las Vegas in the late 40's early 50's and went to work in the Downtown casinos. He moved quickly through the ranks and was overseeing many operations. His son studied law and coupled with him, Sam Boyd created Boyd Gaming in 1975. Sam's Town opened April 1, 1979 which was named after the company's patriarch. This was one of the first Resorts to cater to locals.
Sign condition: 5- Very good condition
Sign form: Super Pylon and many smaller Port Cocheres.
Sign-specific description: The background of the sign is Red with a yellow/gold trim, "Sam's Town" is in channeled white lettering. The font as well as the gold trim on the sign show the Old West and Frontier style. This sign contains a LED video board as well as a reader board.
Sign - type of display: Neon, LED video board, reader board and Incandescent light bulbs.
Sign - media: Steel and plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Reader board and LED screen
Sign animation: Flasher for incandescent light bulbs
Sign environment: This location is on Boulder Hwy just minute's drive from Arizona Charlie's. There are RV parks and various chain restaurants close to this casino.
Sign - thematic influences: It keeps it tradition with western cowboy theming that has been popular in Las Vegas.
Sign - artistic significance: With this Western theme it has remnants of the gold rush and 49er's type aesthetic.
Survey - research locations: Sam's Town https://www.samstownlv.com/ , Correspondence with Boyd gaming. Boyd Gaming website https://www.boydgaming.com/about-boyd-gaming .
Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-18
Sign keywords: Pylon; Porte-cochère; Neon; Incandescent; Flashing; Reader board; Steel; Plastic; Video screen
Mixed Content
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter ways and means committee reports
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Archival Collection
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From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.
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Photograph of UNLV commencement exercises, Las Vegas, 1977
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Archival Collection
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Speeches
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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Speeches collection (1957-1992) contains copies of speech transcripts given by various faculty members from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The collection includes speeches given at the University Forum Lecture Series as well as other events and conferences held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The collection also contains speeches and programs given at dedication ceremonies, ranging from the cornerstone ceremony of Frazier Hall to the Moyer Student Union.
Archival Collection