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Slide of the Merry Wink Motel, Reno, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

A color image of the neon sign for the Merry Wink Motel, located on South Virginia Street in Reno. The sign depicts a the head of a winking man in a top hat. Site Name: Merry Wink Motel (Reno, Nev.)

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Hadassah Southern Nevada Chapter records, 1976 to 2018

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Haddassah of Southern Nevada Chapter records series (1976-2018) is comprised of records created by Hadassah Southern Nevada Chapter (formerly known as the Las Vegas Chapter of Hadassah) and collected by Barbara Raben. Materials include scrapbooks documenting the chapter from 1976 to 1979, and a scrapbook documenting one of the chapter's sub-units, Aviva Hadassah of Summerlin, from its founding in 1995 to 2009. Also included in this series are articles related to Hadassah Southern Nevada Chapter, photographs of the Gala of Giving in 2007, event programs and invitations, and several issues of the Hadassah Happenings newsletter.

Archival Collection

Barbara Raben Collection on the Las Vegas Jewish Community
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Collection Number: MS-00655
Collection Name: Barbara Raben Collection on the Las Vegas Jewish Community
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Fifth annual Southern Nevada Youth Fair at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1973

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). First on left: Tom Weisner; third from left: Myron Leavitt; fifth From left: Oran Gragson; sixth from left: Hank Thornely (others not identified).

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Photograph of construction of Nevada Southern University, Las Vegas, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

A view, looking west. of the Nevada Southern University Library construction site in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 15, 1978

Date

1978-08-15

Description

Agenda and meeting minutes for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Senate. CSUN Session 7 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

Text

Photograph of Key Pittman, Nevada National Forest, circa 1937

Date

1937

Description

Senator Key Pittman of Nevada, an ardent sportsman and a lover of the great outdoors. Key bagged his limit on the second day of the season.

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Lake Mead, Nevada photographs, 1930-1959

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographic prints, photographic slides, and photographic negatives that depict Lake Mead from 1930 to 1959. The photographs primarily depict people engaged in recreational activities on or around Lake Mead, including fishing, swimming, and boating. The photographs also depict some of the canyons that Lake Mead touches, including the Grand Canyon, Iceberg Canyon, Black Canyon, Boulder Canyon, and Quartermaster Canyon. Also included in the photographs is the lookout point near the shores of Lake Mead where the dedication plaque for Dr. Elwood Mead, the lake's namesake and former head of the Bureau of Reclamation, is installed.

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Early Las Vegas, Nevada, 1876-1964

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographs of the Kiel (Taylor) Ranch (one of the earliest non-indigenous settlements in the Las Vegas Valley), Gilcrease Ranch, and events and locations in Clark County from 1876 to 1964. The materials include photographs of Fremont Street and other Las Vegas landmarks, schools in Las Vegas, the Mormon Fort (the oldest non-indigenous settlement in the Las Vegas Valley), banks, parades, downtown Las Vegas, and the Helldorado Days parade.

Archival Collection

Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00214
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada. Inscription with image says, "Drive in.. Fly in... Boat in... (or as the fisherman are doing... troll in!) Here is your "in" place to enjoy the friendliest casino in Nevada. Here you will find it all and really have a ball."

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Panoramas: Goldfield and Tonopah, Nevada: photographic prints, image 003

Date

2000-12-01

Description

From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361)-- Written on the photograph, "Gold Reef G & S. MNG. CO. Leaving Tonopah. E.W. Smith."