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Slides of historic Harrah's properties, building exteriors, and hotel interiors, undated

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File

Archival Collection

Harrah’s Entertainment Corporate Archives
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Collection Number: MS-00460
Collection Name: Harrah’s Entertainment Corporate Archives
Box/Folder: Box 049

Archival Component

Photographs of Thomas Flyer historic 20th century automobile, undated

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File

Archival Collection

Harrah’s Entertainment Corporate Archives
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Collection Number: MS-00460
Collection Name: Harrah’s Entertainment Corporate Archives
Box/Folder: Box 052

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Historic Preservation Medal application for Dr. Linda Miller, 2015 to 2016

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File

Archival Collection

Linda Miller Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00591
Collection Name: Linda Miller Papers
Box/Folder: Box 03

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Victor Kunkel Collection of Artifacts

Identifier

MS-00294

Abstract

Victor Kunkel Collection of Artifacts (1964-1971) consists of the following items: dice sets from Las Vegas hotels; Clark County deputy badges; and a coin and currency collection from all over the world.

Archival Collection

Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park (Nev.): photographic print

Date

1993

Description

Wards charcoal hives constructed approx. 1878. (photo by Don Walker, 1993)

Image

Palm Springs Historical Society, "We were Here Too!", undated

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File

Archival Collection

Southwest Oral History Association Records
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Collection Number: MS-00559
Collection Name: Southwest Oral History Association Records
Box/Folder: Box 14

Archival Component

Walking Box Ranch Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00346

Abstract

The Walking Box Ranch Collection (1880-1979, bulk 1930-1945) contains digital images compiled by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Public Lands Institute. The collection consists of images of the Walking Box Ranch (Searchlight, Nevada), the Mojave Desert, and the Bell Family, consisting of American film stars Rex Bell, Clara Bow, and their children. There are also candid and professional photographs of Rex Bell and Clara Bow taken at various locations, some of which include friends and other family members, as well as a large number of unidentified film stills from Rex Bell movies. Images in this collection are from Bell family photograph albums and assorted prints, and were reformatted into digital images by the UNLV Public Lands Institute.

Archival Collection

Las Vegas Historic Preservation Assessment and Planning Process, 1962 to 1992

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File

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Regional History Files
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Collection Number: MS-00547
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Regional History Files
Box/Folder: Box 32

Archival Component

Coates Playing Cards Collection

Identifier

MS-00765

Abstract

The Coates Playing Cards Collection (1920s-1960s) consists of sixty-six decks of playing cards collected by Mrs. Phillip A. Coates. The collection includes promotional decks from various businesses, including the Southern Pacific Lines railroad and the Grace Line steamship company. The majority of the decks are of a narrower design to be used in playing canasta or bridge, with many being multi-deck sets.

Archival Collection

Nevada State Purchasing Division: sale of historic pieces record, 1978

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File

Archival Collection

John Vergiels Political Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00283
Collection Name: John Vergiels Political Papers
Box/Folder: Box 027 (Restrictions apply)

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