The Paul E. Meacham Faculty Papers (approximately 1977-1998) are comprised of articles and reports relating to the development of community colleges as well as organization and administration in higher education throughout the United States. The collection also includes course readers for EDA 731 Organization and Administration in Higher Education taught at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
The Breck Wall Photograph Collection, approximately 1960 to 1980, consists of black-and-white photographic prints depicting comedian and entertainer, Breck Wall, and other cast members of the comedy revue, “Bottom’s Up!” in Las Vegas, Nevada. Images include scenes from sketches performed on the show, group shots of the cast members off-set, and portraits of Wall.
The Larry A. Strate Faculty Papers (approximately 1985-2023) are comprised primarily of scholarly articles and papers from the Pacific Southwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business annual conferences written by Strate during his time as a business law professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Materials also include personal memoir written by Strate about his life.
The Kathy Augustine Papers date from 1977 to 1997 and are comprised of the documents of Augustine's political career as an Assemblywoman and State Senator in Nevada. The collection includes political correspondence relating to State Senate Bills (SB) and Assembly Bills (AB), material from Augustine's Assembly campaign, and newsletters from Desert Express, Sage, and Sagehen. The collection also includes other correspondence related to Augustine's time in office, and social events.
The Maggie Mancuso Collection of Film Locations dates from 1994 to 2001 and consists primarily of color photographs of locations throughout Las Vegas, Nevada for the film Casino (1995) as well as other productions. Several photographs were taped together to form a panoramic image. The collection also includes some production materials from the filming of Casino, as well as other films and projects.
From the Homer Rissman Architectural Records (MS-00452). Written on the image: "Rissman and Rissman Associates 1011 Swarthmore Avenue Pacific Palisades California Gladstone 4-7519. Architects. Structural Engineer Socoloske, Zelner & Assoc. 14545 Friar Street Van Nuys, Calif. 91401 State 5-6821. Mechanical Engineer W.L. Donley & Associates 1516 North West Avenue Fresno, Calif. 93728 268-8029. Electrical Engineer J. L. Cusick & Associates 4219 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, Cal. 91602 Triangle 7-6231. 7-15-68 Date. Additions & Alterations. Binion's Horseshoe Hotel & Casino 200 Fremont Street Las Vegas Nevada, 89101. Phone: 702/382-1600. Perspective View Casino Center Blvd. 1 Drawing Number".
From the Homer Rissman Architectural Records (MS-00452). Written on the image: "Rissman and Rissman Associates 1011 Swarthmore Avenue Pacific Palisades California Gladstone 4-7519. Scale 1"=20'-0". Architects. Structural Engineer Socoloske, Zelner & Assoc. 14545 Friar Street Van Nuys, Calif. 91401 State 5-6821. Mechanical Engineer W.L. Donley & Associates 1516 North West Avenue Fresno, Calif. 93728 268-8029. Electrical Engineer J. L. Cusick & Associates 4219 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, Cal. 91602 Triangle 7-6231. 7-15-68 Date. Additions & Alterations. Binion's Horseshoe Hotel & Casino 200 Fremont Street Las Vegas Nevada, 89101. Phone: 702/382-1600. Plot Plan. 2 Drawing Number".
From the Homer Rissman Architectural Records (MS-00452). Written on the image: "Rissman and Rissman Associates 1011 Swarthmore Avenue Pacific Palisades California Gladstone 4-7519. Scale 1/8"=1'0". Architects. Structural Engineer Socoloske, Zelner & Assoc. 14545 Friar Street Van Nuys, Calif. 91401 State 5-6821. Mechanical Engineer W.L. Donley & Associates 1516 North West Avenue Fresno, Calif. 93728 268-8029. Electrical Engineer J. L. Cusick & Associates 4219 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, Cal. 91602 Triangle 7-6231. Additions & Alterations. Binion's Horseshoe Hotel & Casino 200 Fremont Street Las Vegas Nevada, 89101. Phone: 702/382-1600. First Floor As-Built & Demolition Plan. 7-15-68 Date. 4 Drawing Number. 8-27-68 Revised".
Oral history interview with Marisa Rodriguez conducted by Maribel Estrada Calderón, Monserrath Hernández and Claytee D. White for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project.
Marisa Rodriguez discusses her childhood and living in North Las Vegas as a teenager; she was born in Chicago, Illinois, moved to Mexico with her family at a young age, and returned to the United States at age 12. She recounts what it was like acclimating to American life, learning English, and studying abroad in Spain before becoming a law student. Marisa attended the William S. Boyd School of Law and is currently a civil litigator in Las Vegas.
Subjects discussed include: La Voz Hispanic/Latino Law Students Association at the William S. Boyd School of Law; Huellas mentorship program.
The Las Vegas PRIDE Parade Records (2016-2017) contain administrative files that document how the Southern Nevada Association of PRIDE, Inc. (SNAPI) organized the 2016 and 2017 PRIDE parades in Las Vegas, Nevada. Materials include correspondence with event organizers, parade participant information, and PRIDE event guides.