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UNLV University Libraries Collection of Posters

Identifier

MS-00852

Abstract

The UNLV University Libraries Collection of Posters is comprised of posters featuring Southern Nevada with a focus on Las Vegas, Nevada, collected by the University Libraries Special Collections and Archives. The material dates between 1891 and 2002, with the bulk of the material dating between 1940 and 2002. The collection includes posters of movies filmed in Las Vegas, casino marketing and advertisement posters, newspaper clippings, political rallies and campaign advertisement posters, and event promotions.

Archival Collection

Architectural drawings of Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada Southern Regional Branch, Las Vegas, Nevada, east and north exterior elevations, July 15, 1963

Date

1963-07-10

Description

East and north exterior elevations of the Fine Arts Building (later to become the Judy Bayley Theatre) at the University of Nevada Southern Regional Branch, Las Vegas, Nevada (later University of Nevada, Las Vegas). Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0". "Sheet A-9 of 26." "Drawn: JM. Checked: JBM. Date 10 July 63. Submittal dates: preliminary 12-7-62; intermediate 3-17-63; final 7-15-63." "Bolt , Beranek and Newman Inc., consultants in acoustics. D'autremont-Helms & Assoc., consulting mechanical engineers. Helin Engineering Co., electrical engineers." "Fund code no. 82301." "State of Nevada Planning Board, Carson City, Nevada."
Site Name: University of Nevada. Southern Regional Division
Address: 4505 S. Maryland Parkway

Latest Drawing Revision: 1963-07-15

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Architectural drawings of Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada Southern Regional Branch, Las Vegas, Nevada, west and south exterior elevations, July 15, 1963

Date

1963-07-10

Description

West and south exterior elevations of the Fine Arts Building (later to become the Judy Bayley Theatre) at the University of Nevada Southern Regional Branch, Las Vegas, Nevada (later University of Nevada, Las Vegas). Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0". "Sheet A-10 of 26." "Drawn: JM. Checked: JBM. Date 10 July 63. Submittal dates: preliminary 12-7-62; intermediate 3-17-63; final 7-15-63." "Bolt , Beranek and Newman Inc., consultants in acoustics. D'Autremont-Helms & Assoc., consulting mechanical engineers. Helin Engineering Co., electrical engineers." "Fund code no. 82301." "State of Nevada Planning Board, Carson City, Nevada."
Site Name: University of Nevada. Southern Regional Division
Address: 4505 S. Maryland Parkway

Latest Drawing Revision: 1963-07-15

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Transcript of interview with Dr. Thomas Holder by Suzanne Becker, August 08, 2006

Date

2006-08-08

Description

Dr. Thomas Holder grew up in San Diego, completed graduate work at the University of Washington, and then spent a year in Europe painting. Upon returning to the States, he checked out job opportunities in Las Vegas and San Diego. The chance to build a program from scratch appealed to him and he settled at UNLV in 1971. Tom has seen many changes in the university, the art program, and the city itself. He has encouraged students to show their work in various venues around Las Vegas and is always searching out new places to exhibit. In addition to staying current with his own work, Tom supports First Friday and a visiting artist program. To ensure quality education for Nevada students and to encourage enrollment at UNLV, he oversees a new project called "August in the Schools". Faculty members go out into the area high schools to speak about the art program and invite the students to attend Today, Dr. Holder is chairing the art department, works on a self-study of the department for the purpose of accreditation with the Nat'l Association of Schools of Art and Design, and continues with his own artistic endeavors. He plans to travel with his family as well.

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Photograph of people planting first tree in the courthouse park, Las Vegas in March 1911

Date

1911-03

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white photo taken by C. P. Squires on the occasion of planting the first tree in the courthouse park, Las Vegas, Nevada. Date, March 1911, as near as can be fixed. The building shown at left is the first Clark County Court House (now used for Las Vegas City Library) which had been constructed by popular subscription by Las Vegas Business men as promised by them during the county division campaign in 1908-1909. This building provided sufficient quarters for the county offices for five years, following which, the present court house was built. Persons shown, so far as their identity can be remembered are: holding the tree- Ed W. Clark and using the shovel is Judge E. J. L Taber. Others, left to right: Charlie Ronnow, Judge W. R. Thomas, unidentified, unidentified, Bob Dillon, Frank A. Stevens, Harley A. Harmon, and Dr. Roy W. Martin.

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Topographic map of groundwater in the southwest quadrangle of Las Vegas, Nevada, 1985

Date

1985

Description

'Las Vegas Area Map 3Bf.' 'Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey.' ' Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey, Carson City, Nevada.' Scale 1:24,000 (W 115°15´00?--W 115°07´30? / N 36°07´30?--N 36°00´00?). Series: Las Vegas area map ; 3Bf. Urban area maps. Las Vegas area map ; 3Bf. Relief shown by contour lines and spot heights. Title in right and left margins: Las Vegas SW quad : ground water. Title on publications list on Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology website: Groundwater map of the Las Vegas SW quadrangle. Series: Urban area maps [Las Vegas area map] from list of publications on Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology website. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

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Yvanna Cancela oral history interview: transcript

Date

2020-02-27

Description

Oral history interview with Yvanna Cancela conducted by Monserrath Hernández and Barbara Tabach on February 27, 2020 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. Yvanna Cancela, Nevada State Senator, discusses her personal history growing up in Miami, Florida and her studies at Northwestern University. She talks of working for Senator Harry Reid's campaign in Las Vegas, which led to her organizing efforts for the Culinary Workers Union Local 226. Yvanna recalls being appointed to the Nevada State Senate in 2016 as the first female state senate majority. In addition to fulfilling her duties as the Co-Majority Whip, she worked on the Joe Biden campaign and is the Executive Director of the Citizenship Project. After this interview was conducted, Yvanna received her Juris Doctorate from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Subjects discussed include: Miami, Florida; Nevada State Senate; The Citizenship Project.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 26, 1998

Date

1998-10-26

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes. CSUN Session 28 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, November 30, 1998

Date

1998-11-30

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes, along with additional information about bylaws and bills.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 31, 1989

Date

1989-08-31

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes. CSUN Session 19 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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