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Photograph of Chill Wills and another man in front of the Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1940 to 1985
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Archival Collection
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Chill Wills (left) standing with an unidentified man in front of the Million Dollar Horseshoe at Binion's Horseshoe Casino.
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Photograph of Jack Binion transporting money inside the Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1971
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Archival Collection
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Jack Binion of Binion's Horseshoe Casino is followed by security guards as he carries the $1,000,000 display through the casino. (c. 1971). Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau Las Vegas, Nevada Convention Center 22333".
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Photograph of horses outside of the Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), April 17, 1968
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Archival Collection
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Benny Binion (standing, center) at a quarter horse sale in front of his Horseshoe Casino. (April 17, 1968). Stamp on back of photo: "Allen Photographers. Inc. Post Office Box 4253 Las Vegas, Nevada 89106". Number stamp on back of photo: "8832". Date stamped on back of photo: "April 17, 1968".
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Photograph of horses and a crowd outside of the Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), April 17, 1968
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Archival Collection
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Unidentified people stand with horses on the street outside of the Horseshoe Casino on April 17, 1968 while spectators on the sidewalk watch. Inscription with the image reads: "Quarter horse sale, Fremont Street." The stamp on back of photo says, "Allen Photographers. Inc. Post Office box 4253 Las Vegas, Nevada 89106." For other images of the same event, see pho026119 & pho026120.
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UNLV Libraries Collection of American Advertising Federation ADDY Award Submissions
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The UNLV Libraries Collection of American Advertising Federation: ADDY Award Submissions Collection is compromised of Las Vegas, Nevada ADDY award submissions dating from approximately 1980 to 1999. The collection contains submissions by many artists to the ADDYS competition.
Archival Collection
U-Wah-Un Study Club Records
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U-Wah-Un Study Club Records (1919-1987) include a complete set of the organization's yearbooks from 1919 to 1977, a club scrapbook, meeting minutes, and financial records.
Archival Collection
Transcript of interview with Bunny Harris by Kenneth Young, February 28, 1979
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Description
On February 28, 1979, collector Kenneth P. Young interviewed office manager and real estate broker, Mrs. Bunny Harris (born November 21st, 1920 in Snyder, Texas) in her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview offers an overview of the history of Las Vegas, including transportation, mining, farming, ranching, and housing. During the interview, Mrs. Bunny Harris discusses the Elks Club, Cashman Field, McCarran Airport, Howard Hughes and Nellis Air Force Base.
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Transcript of interview with Don Hayden by Steven Cohen, March 1, 1979
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On March 1, 1979, collector Steven Cohen interviewed school administrator, Don Hayden (born in Ogden, Utah) in his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview offers a historical overview of the education system in Nevada. Don also discusses gambling, the early atomic tests, the first hospitals built in Las Vegas, and offers his own personal account on home and family life in Nevada.
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 3, 1997
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Archival Collection
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 23, 1998
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Archival Collection
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