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Barrick Lecture Series Records

Identifier

UA-00028

Abstract

The Barrick Lecture Series Records consist of audio recordings of lectures given by distinguished guests from approximately 1980 to 2011 as part of the Barrick Lecture Series at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Some of the guests included former U.S. Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, as well as politicians such as Henry Kissinger and Bill Bradley. Other notable guests included astronomer Carl Sagan, journalist Cokie Roberts, political satirist Mark Russell, and former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. The records also contain photographs, posters, and pamphlets advertising the lecture events.

Archival Collection

Caesars Palace Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00251

Abstract

Caesars Palace Photograph Collection (approximately 1965-1989) depicts the famous Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino. The collection consists of twenty-seven images of iconic scenes of Caesars Palace, including its architecture, restaurants, and hotel suites.

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Lady Luck Gaming Corporation Promotional Materials and Reports

Identifier

MS-00948

Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Collection of Lady Luck Gaming Corporation Promotional Materials and Reports includes annual reports, financial reports, press kits, press releases, and promotional materials for the Lady Luck Gaming Corporation in Nevada, Colorado, Iowa, Mississippi, and Missouri, dating from 1993-1995.

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Caesars World, Inc. Promotional Materials and Reports

Identifier

MS-00956

Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Collection of UNLV Libraries Collection of Caesars World, Inc. Promotional Materials and Reports includes annual reports, financial reports, press kits, press releases, promotional and publicity materials, a proposal for Caesars New Orleans, and newspaper and magazine clippings for Caesars World, Inc. in Las Vegas, Nevada and Atlantic City, New Jersey, dating from 1965-2006.

Archival Collection

Southern Nevada Coalition of Concerned Women, Inc. Records

Identifier

MS-00859

Abstract

The Southern Nevada Coalition of Concerned Women, Inc. Records (1996-2018) contains photographs, charity event programs, operational records, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. The majority of the collection consists of photographs and other materials documenting SNCCW's annual fundraising luncheons. Also included are the SNCCW's Articles of Incorporation, a brochure, awards, and certificates.

Archival Collection

Edmund P. Warren Papers

Identifier

MS-00987

Abstract

The Edmund P. Warren Papers (1940-2005) consist of Warren’s personal collection of travel documentation, newspaper clippings, promotional materials from casinos and shows, and dining ephemera primarily from Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Aztar Corporation Financial Reports and Press Materials

Identifier

MS-00989

Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Collection of Aztar Corporation Financial Reports and Press Materials includes annual reports, financial reports, equity research reports, prospectus, press releases, market analysis, a company plan, and newspaper clippings for Aztar Corporation which was based in Phoenix, Arizona, dating from 1991 to 2006.

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of UNLV Campus Architectural Drawings and Photographs

Identifier

MS-01002

Abstract

UNLV Libraries Collection of UNLV Campus Architectural Drawings and Photographs (1959-2006) is comprised of drawings and photographs of the UNLV main campus on Maryland Parkway and its constituent buildings. The collection also includes one CAD drawing of UNLV's campus, and architectural plans for the proposed College of Architecture building. The collection also includes proposed renderings of campus buildings including Frank and Estella Beam Hall, Artemus W. Ham Hall, and the Richard Tam Alumni Center.

Archival Collection

Marge Jacques Papers

Identifier

MS-00438

Abstract

The Marge Jacques Papers (1960-1990) comprise the personal papers of Marge Jacques, a prominent member of the Las Vegas, Nevada gay and lesbian community, and owner of the gay bar, Le Cafe. The papers contain correspondence, licensing records, financial statements, and artifacts from clubs that Jacques owned or managed. Also included are photographs, videotapes, audiotapes, newspaper clippings, and Gipsy Nightclub promotional material.

Archival Collection

Soroptimist International of Greater Las Vegas and Paradise Valley Records

Identifier

MS-00443

Abstract

The Soroptimist International of Greater Las Vegas and Paradise Valley Records document the activity of two Las Vegas, Nevada chapters of the women's advocacy group Soroptimist International from 1968 to 2000. The records contain membership information, by-laws, correspondence, scrapbooks, publications, memoranda, and ephemera about women's issues, environmental concerns, and the club's activities in the Greater Las Vegas and Paradise Valley chapters. The records also contain information from conferences held by Soroptimist International, including audio cassette recordings of speeches and presentations.

Archival Collection