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Postcard of Rhyolite, Nevada, 1908

Date

1908

Description

Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Lucy B. Lane stands in the center of the group. This was taken in front of the business which her husband, J. R, Lane, conducted. He sold hay, grain, and gas and oil. Rhyolite, Nevada." Handwritten on the front of the image: "Miss Osborn, Mrs. Nall, Lucy, Miss Derry, Mrs. Carkudio, child; Rhyolite, Nevada, 1908."

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Bob Stoldal Collection of Nevada Sheet Music

Identifier

MS-01094

Abstract

The Bob Stoldal Collection of Nevada Sheet Music (approximately 1865-1995) contains the personal sheet music collection of Las Vegas, Nevada newsman and historian Bob Stoldal. This collection also contains digital scans of the sheet music covers.

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Nevada Newspapers

Identifier

MS-01158

Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Collection of Nevada Newspapers (approximately 1865-1999) consists of newspapers collected by UNLV Special Collections because of their relation to local, University, or general Nevada history. Newspaper titles with more than 5 issues were separated out from this material and individually cataloged.

Archival Collection

Slide of people outside of the Nevada State Governor's Mansion, Carson City, Nevada, June 1985

Date

1985-06

Description

People passing and working outside of the Nevada State Governor's Mansion, Carson City, Nevada. A school bus is parked on the street in front of the mansion. Site Name: Nevada Governor's Mansion (Carson City, Nevada)

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Craters at the Nevada Test Site: photographic print

Date

1945-19-82

Description

Final test preparations (at the Nevada Test Site) include running miles of cable down hole. A rack containing instrumentation to go down hole is assembled in the tower to the right. Subsidence craters from earlier underground tests dot landscape.

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Photograph of Nevada Southern University commencement, Las Vegas, May 09, 1973

Date

1973-05-09

Description

Description provided with image: "Commencement, May 9, 1973; L to R: Senator James Gibson, Mrs. Paul McDermott, Dr. Roman Zorn, Mary Woitishek, Harold Jacobsen."

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Photograph of University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement ceremony, May 09, 1973

Date

1973-05-09

Description

Description provided with image: "L-R: 1.) Harold Jacobsen, Chr. Bd of regents 2.) Dr. Roman J. Zorn, pres, UNLV 3.) Senator James I. Gibson. Gibson given citation as distinguished Nevadan, May 09, 1973, UNLV." Provided with the image is a copy of a Las Vegas Review-Journal article titled "Help Us Write History."

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Photograph of University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement ceremony, May 09, 1973

Date

1973-05-09

Description

Description provided with image: "1.) UNLV President Roman J. Zorn; 2.) Senator James I. Gibson; May 09, 1973, Distinguished Nevadan citation."

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Southern Nevada Daughters of the American Revolution Records

Identifier

MS-00292

Abstract

The Southern Nevada Daughters of the American Revolution Records primarily document the activities of three Southern Nevada chapters of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution from 1950 to 2024. The materials center around the records of three chapters from Southern Nevada: Old Spanish Trail, Francisco Garces, and Valley of Fire. Materials include administrative records, scrapbooks, photographs, news clippings, and correspondence about the activities of the Daughters of the American Revolution chapters. Mateirals also include some records and scrapbooks from the Nevada State Society of DAR.

Archival Collection

Photograph of flood waters and damage in Stine, Nevada, 1905

Date

1905

Description

View of damage to the railroad tracks.

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