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Aplin Family Scrapbooks
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The Aplin Family Scrapbooks (1927-1971) consists of four handmade scrapbooks compiled by Hilda Aplin. The scrapbooks contain photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and handwritten captions. The majority of the collection focuses on Hilda and Charles Aplin’s involvement in the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Las Vegas Eagles Auxiliary #1213. Also included is a photograph album that details the family’s activities from 1927 to 1959, including notable locations around Las Vegas, Nevada such as Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, Mt. Charleston, and annual Helldorado parades.
Archival Collection
Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County (Nev.): memos, agendas, and meeting minutes
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Archival Collection
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From the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board Records -- Series I. Administrative. This folder contains memos, agendas and minutes from meetings of the Clark County Economic Opportunity Board from January 1970 through February 1970.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Theta Omega Chapter: Ivy Leaf newsletter articles
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Archival Collection
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From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.
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Correspondence, Levi Syphus to Thomas Toland
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Archival Collection
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Correspondence, Levi Syphus to Sadie George
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Archival Collection
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Clinton Wright Photographs
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The Clinton Wright Photographs (1964-2018) contains black-and-white photographic negatives of various sizes, dating from 1964 to 1971. The images document the Black experience in Las Vegas, Nevada during the 1960s and 1970s, and capture scenes of everyday life in the historic Black neighborhood known as the Westside, social events such as weddings and parties, and events hosted by local churches. The collection also contains a photograph of Clinton Wright from 2017 when he visited the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Special Collections and Archives, and a memorial program for his wife, Joyce Wright, who passed away in 2018.
Archival Collection
Kitty Rodman Collection on Sierra Construction Corporation
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The Kitty Rodman Collection on Sierra Construction Corporation (1987-2014) consists of one photograph album documenting the construction of the Mirage Hotel & Casino by Sierra Construction Corporation, and a binder containing photocopied documents and photographs providing a narrative of Kitty Rodman's life and career in Las Vegas as director of the corporation and as a noted philanthropist. Also included in the binder is a list of projects by Sierra Construction Corporation up to 1992, which contains construction dates and additional information such as project supervisor names.
Archival Collection
Transcript of interview with Chris Bianchi by David G. Schwartz, April 14, 2015
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Archival Collection
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Proposal for a future look to downtown Las Vegas: 1984 and beyond, March 2, 1984
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A master development plan for the city of Las Vegas from 1984.
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, November 17, 1997
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Archival Collection
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