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Panorama of Beatty, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1987

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series III. Beatty, Nevada -- Subseries III.D. Crowell Family

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Nevada Silver Centennial Postage Stamp Collection

Identifier

MS-00116

Abstract

Collection consists of envelopes with the Silver Centennial commemorative postage stamp (canceled) with the "Virginia City, Nevada Silver Centennial 1859-1959" die hub with postmarks of ten Nevada cities including Las Vegas. There is also a first day of issue decorative envelope.

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Social Work Records

Identifier

UA-00137

Abstract

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Social Work Records (1991-1997) consist of materials created by the school in their effort to create a master's program. The collection contains the application for initial accreditation for a master's program, a candidacy update, self-studies for reaffirmation, and course syllabi for the School of Social Work.

Archival Collection

Early Nevada, 1852-1968

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographs of non-indigenous pioneers in Nevada, steamboats on the Colorado River, postcards, buildings, railroads, the University of Nevada, Reno, the Mormon Fort (the oldest non-indigenous settlement in the Las Vegas Valley), towns in Nevada, the Candelaria ruins, and schools around the state from 1852 to 1968.

Archival Collection

Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00214
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Main Street, Goldfield, Nevada, postcard

Description

Postcard of Main Street, Goldfield, Nevada.

Letter from John M. Bunker, Bunkerville, Nevada to Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada

Date

1892-07-31

Archival Collection

Description

From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter, an envelope, a typed transcription of the same letter, and a copy of original letter attached.,

Text

Aerial photograph of the desert between Las Vegas, Nevada and Moapa, Nevada, circa winter 1936

Date

1934 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Aerial view of snow-covered mountains and desert between Las Vegas and Moapa, Nevada.

Image

Film transparency of downtown and the Nevada Highway, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930-1940

Date

1930 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

A view of downtown Boulder City and the Nevada Highway. Buildings that can be seen include the Nava-Hopi Indian Store, the Green Hut Cafe, the Bureau of Reclamation Administration building, the Terminal Building, a Texaco service gas station, and Delmar's Drug.

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Southern Nevada Home Builders Association Records

Identifier

MS-00894

Abstract

The Southern Nevada Home Builders Association (SNHBA) records represent the residential construction industry organization's activities from 1974 to 2015. The collection is primarily comprised of copies of SNHBA's newsletter, The Silver Spike, member directories, and event working files and photographs. The collection also includes working files for the awards presented by SNHBA to local home builders on excellence and design in home building: the Homer Awards and Silver Nugget Awards. Working files of SNHBA staff are also found in this collection for committee work, event planning, legislative issues, correspondence, and membership files.

Archival Collection

Panorama of Beatty, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1987

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series III. Beatty, Nevada -- Subseries III.D. Crowell Family

Image