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Stan Armstrong Photograph Collection [DEACCESSIONED]

Identifier

PH-00371

Abstract

[DEACCESSIONED] Collection is comprised of personal and community photos collected by Stan Armstrong dating from the 1940s to the 2000s. The collection also consists of photos of the historic Westside neighborhood of Las Vegas, Nevada and its African American community. Also included are promotional posters from Stan Armstrong's documentaries and memorial service programs of members of the African American Community.

Archival Collection

Businesses on Jackson Avenue in the Historic Westside neighborhood, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-10-26

Description

Advertising for Jesus' Adventure Zone adorns a wall along F Street near the intersection with Jackson Avenue in the West Las Vegas neighborhood. Revitalization efforts include restoring the Historic Westside School and lining D Street with trees in an effort to bring business and residents back to the neighborhood.

Image

#03317: J. Ross Clark Collection - Special Collections, 1978 October 30

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1970s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-01
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1970s)
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Michael Circuit Menu Collection

Identifier

MS-01164

Abstract

The Michael Circuit Menu Collection (1989-2019) contains menus from restaurants in Las Vegas, Nevada, both free standing and located in casinos. The menus were collected by Michael Circuit, a local real estate agent and businessman who had originally collected the menus to decorate the walls of a restaurant he had planned on opening but did not come to fruition. This collection is minimally processed.

Archival Collection

Anthony M. Valentino Erotica Collection

Identifier

MS-00568

Abstract

The Anthony M. Valentino Erotica Collection (1950s-1990s) contains homoerotic drawings, stories, photographs, ephemera, and magazine articles collected and created by Valentino. This collection provides insight into gay erotica and pornography dating from the mid- to late- twentieth century.

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Biographical Files

Identifier

MS-01049

Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Collection of Biographical Files (approximately 1837-2023) contains newspaper clippings, ephemera, correspondence, and other relevant biographical information on prominent figures in Southern Nevada history and many individuals and families found in UNLV Special Collections and Archives archival collections.

Archival Collection

Geneva Stark Merwin Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00160

Abstract

The Geneva Stark Merwin Photograph Collection features photographic prints and negatives of locations throughout Pahrump, Nevada between 1941 and 1942. Primary locations include a Pahrump school and Pahrump Ranch, as well as locations in local fields and mountains. The photographs capture candid scenes of people walking to school and feeding animals.

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Nevada Newspapers

Identifier

MS-01158

Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Collection of Nevada Newspapers (approximately 1865-1999) consists of newspapers collected by UNLV Special Collections because of their relation to local, University, or general Nevada history. Newspaper titles with more than 5 issues were separated out from this material and individually cataloged.

Archival Collection

Louise Meehan Collection of Memorabilia

Identifier

MS-00309

Abstract

The Louise Meehan Collection of Memorabilia contains memorabilia from both the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and various Las Vegas, Nevada hotel and casinos from 1953 to 1984. Materials were collected by Meehan, who was a "change girl" at the Boulder Club.

Archival Collection

Schuyler Family Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00038

Abstract

The Schuyler Family Photograph Collection (1889-2024) contains documents, census record forms, photographic prints and negatives, and ephemera which document the history of the Schuyler, Cahlan, and related families. The collection contains photographic prints of Donald Schuyler Sr. and his wife, Freda Schuyler, at various events and places around Las Vegas, Nevada. Some of the images also include members of the Cahlan and Ullom families, noteably A. E. Cahlan and his wife, Ruth, who were prolific Las Vegan authors. Some items in this collection are digital surrogates. This collection was previously called the Donald Schuyler Jr. Photograph Collection.

Archival Collection