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Steven Hart Papers
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Papers are comprised of photographs, newspaper clippings, and correspondence dating from the 1950s to the 1980s collected by Steven Hart, son of the Las Vegas, Nevada chef, Nat Hart. The papers include information about Steven Hart's childhood and his service in Vietnam. Also included in the collection are photos of Steven Hart's father, Nat Hart.
Archival Collection
Ilene Bittle Collection on Basic High School
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The Ilene Bittle Collection on Basic High School (1942-1982) is comprised of assorted memorabilia and visual materials from Basic High School in Henderson, Nevada. Materials includes scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, event programs and invitations, newsletters, and other school mementos. Black-and-white negatives, photographs, and transparencies of various school events, faculty and staff, and student life are also included in the collection.
Archival Collection
Josiah Edward Spurr Papers
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Collection consists of an original manuscript, "Geology and Ore-Deposition at Tonopah, Nevada" by Josiah Edward Spurr (1870-1950) with hand-drawn diagrams, and letters discussing the donation of the manuscript. The manuscript, which was published in the journal Economic Geology in 1915, is a geological description of the Tonopah mining area; the Tonopah Mining Company is mentioned frequently. It is undated, but the publication date suggests it was written approximately 1913-1915.
Archival Collection
11th Anniversary Issue of the Sands Times magazine from the Sands Hotel and Casino, December 1963
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Archival Collection
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The 11th anniversary issue of the Sands Times from the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Headlines in the magazine include: "If It Happens in Vegas It's Usually at the Exciting Sands Hotel", "Sands Casino Execs - The Friendliest", "Hosts in Las Vegas!", "New Faces in Sands Family of Stars", "Sands - Grounds for Marriage", "Sands is Convention Executive Center", "Sands Conventions", and "Sands Guests".
Mixed Content
LVCJA Ball programs and planning documents, item 02
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Program for the Silver Anniversary Ambassador's Ball at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"Beau's Bits": Nevada Southern University Student Handbook
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Archival Collection
Mixed Content
Wayne Tanaka oral history interview: transcript
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Archival Collection
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Oral history interview with Wayne Tanaka conducted by Ayrton Yamaguchi, Vanessa Concepcion, Kristel Peralta, Cecilia Winchell, and Stefani Evans on March 12, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. Wayne shares his family's heritage and history as Japanese Hawaiians and discusses his father's internment during World War II. He shares his background growing up in Lahaina, Maui, Hawai'i and how he came to live in Las Vegas. Wayne discusses his career as an educator for the Clark County School District and talks about his life in Las Vegas with his wife and daughters. Subjects discussed include: Las Vegas Buddhist Sangha; Executive Order 9066; Sunset High School; Boulder Dam Area Council.
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) 42nd commencement program
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Archival Collection
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Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).
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