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Southern Nevada Historical Society Records
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The Southern Nevada Historical Society Records document the management and development of the Southern Nevada Historical Society (SNHS) as well as various historical projects in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada that the society sponsored from 1948 to 1983. The records include SNHS correspondence (1951-1978), meeting minutes (1958-1983), and accounting information (1959-1980). It also contains copies of the SNHS Backtrails Newsletter, promotional material for events, membership lists, and research materials for various projects related to the history of southern Nevada and Las Vegas.
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Bond issue election announcement by Las Vegas Valley Water District to eligible voters within district (Las Vegas), 1953
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Notice of special election for bond issue for the Water District including the reasons for the issue. Document includes information election date, amount of bond issue, voter eligibility, registration, purposes of bond issue, revenue, expenses, estimated water rates, financing, water consumption, and Lake Mead supply.
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Booklet, I, Caesar, Invite You..., from Caesars Palace, circa 1966
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Stylized guide to the services and amenities at Caesars Palace. Each entry is depicted with colored drawing of a cartoon Caesar in various locations in the resort/hotel.
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 08, 1981
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Lisa Levine (University of Nevada Regent) oral history interview conducted by Magdalena Martinez: transcript
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From the Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project (MS-01178) -- Elected official interviews file.
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Deryk and Melissa Engelland oral history interview: transcript
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Oral history interview with Deryk and Melissa Engelland conducted by Barbara Tabach on May 23, 2019 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project.
Deryk Engelland is a professional hockey player and team spokesperson for the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas. He and his wife, Melissa, discuss the events of the October 1 shooting and how the Golden Knights chose to honor the community that they were representing after this tragic event. Deryk and Melissa Engelland established the Vegas Born Foundation to honor first responders and community heroes, and the couple talks about the organization's accomplishments since its inception.
Subjects discussed include: Las Vegas healing.
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 9, 1989
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