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Historical research for Hell's Angels, approximately 1927 to 1930

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Howard Hughes Film Production Records
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Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 033 (Restrictions apply)

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"N-1: Last spike; historical marker; Union Pacific by sign": photographs, 1992

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Ray Tutaj Jr. and Harv Kahn Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00456
Collection Name: Ray Tutaj Jr. and Harv Kahn Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 01

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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.

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Catherine Boyer Postcard Collection

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PH-00193

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The Catherine Boyer Postcard Collection contains postcards from Pahrump, Nevada. The collection depicts various scenes in Pahrump, Nevada, including the Pahrump Store, Tomken's Western Store, a group of men at a campfire, and Pahrump local, Lou Maestas', rendering of a winter scene.

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Monte Carlo: Historical SMT Monte Carlo Grand Opening, 1996

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MGM Mirage Records on Mandalay Resort Group
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Collection Number: MS-00511
Collection Name: MGM Mirage Records on Mandalay Resort Group
Box/Folder: Box 62

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UNLV University Libraries Menu Collection

Identifier

MS-00436

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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) University Libraries Menu Collection consists of menus from restaurants, events, and travel excursions dating from 1852 to 2010. It includes menus from throughout the United States, with the majority of menus coming from Las Vegas, Nevada and Southern California. It also contains materials from many countries as well as travel menus from passenger rail travel, cruise liners and ships, and airlines. The collection also includes dining ephemera consisting of dining guides, food service trade information, and other materials related to restaurants.

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Harry Hayden Whiteley Photograph Collection

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PH-00073

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The Harry Hayden Whiteley Photograph Collection (approximately 1940-1967) contains photographic prints and one photographic negative depicting buildings, people, and project locations associated with the Las Vegas, Nevada architect Harry Hayden Whiteley. There is also one album containing photographs of contemporary churches compiled by Whiteley between 1953 to 1958.

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John Nichols Photograph Collection

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PH-00416

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The John Nichols Photograph Collection (approximately 1930-1950) is comprised of black-and-white photographic prints depicting the western region of the United States including Southern Nevada, the Hoover Dam (then known as Boulder Dam), Lake Mead, and various desert landscapes. Photographs were collected by former Las Vegas and Boulder City, Nevada resident, John Nichols, who is a longtime art collector and gallery owner based in California. The collection includes some photographs taken by American photographer Glenn Davis who was known for photographing the Las Vegas Valley and the construction of the Hoover Dam.

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Hong Kong and Singapore: slides of urban scenes and historic buildings, 1984

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Frank Reynolds Professional Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00926
Collection Name: Frank Reynolds Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Box 07 (Restrictions apply)

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Southern Nevada Historical Society (SNHS) VF financial records, 1984

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Elizabeth von Till and Claude N. Warren Professional Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00906
Collection Name: Elizabeth von Till and Claude N. Warren Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Box 270 (Restrictions apply)

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