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Jarbidge, Nevada Community Archives Collection

Identifier

MS-01122

Abstract

The Jarbidge, Nevada Community Archives Collection contains scanned images from seven archival collections and document the community of Jarbidge, Nevada from approximately 1910 to 2006. The materials were collected from various families living in Jarbidge in 2006 as part of a project led by Carrie Townley Porter. The images depict early Jarbidge structures, surrounding landscape, the Elkoro Mine, and residents of the area. Also included are images of certificates, correspondence, and newspaper articles relating to the families' histories. Also included in the collection are written summaries of ten oral history interviews of Jarbidge residents conducted in 2006. This collection contains digital surrogates only; the owners and Jarbidge Community Archives retain the originals.

Archival Collection

Kathryn Howell Papers on Civic Engagement in Nevada

Identifier

MS-00481

Abstract

The Kathryn Howell Papers on Civic Engagement in Nevada (1960-2002) contain newspaper articles, correspondence, newsletters, photographs, and personal writings of Kathryn Howell, a teacher, activist, and lobbyist in Southern Nevada. The collection also includes memorabilia from the election of President John F. Kennedy and the 1964 Nevada Centennial celebration, as well as a photograph and letter from former Nevada governor and U.S. senator, Richard H. Bryan.

Archival Collection

Gate 100 into the Nevada Test Site: photographic print

Date

1945-19-82

Description

Security guards check access badges at Gate 100, Nevada Test Site (NTS). The NTS is closed to the public, except for people on official business. The Test Site was dedicated as a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Environmental Research Park in 1992.

Image

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) 39th commencement program

Date

2002-05-18

Description

Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).

Text

Photograph of Rhyolite, Nevada, circa 1907

Date

1907

Description

Landscape views of Rhyolite, Nevada before it became a ghost town.

Image

Photograph of Rhyolite, Nevada, circa 1920s

Date

1920 to 1929

Description

The ghost town of Rhyolite, Nevada with abandoned buildings and desert views.

Image

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

Archival Component

Reports - Annual Nevada Public Service Commission (2 of 2)

Date

1942 to 1948

Archival Collection

Description

Series 2. Las Vegas Land and Water Company -- Walter Bracken and the Las Vegas, Nevada Office -- Water Company

Text

"Nevada Week in Review": video

Date

1990-02-09

Archival Collection

Description

Host Claudia Collins with a panel of Nevada journalists discusses Bob Stupak making it to the Wall Street Journal, regarding the financing of Stupak's Tower; group discusses marketing strategies present in casinos throughout Las Vegas and Stupak's controversial marketing strategy for the Stratosphere Tower. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

Moving Image

Collage of scenes in Laughlin, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Collage of casinos and attractions ing Lauglin, Nevada. Inscription with the photo says, "Fun N' Games in Laughlin, Nevada. Locale of the friendliest casino in Nevada! Right on the beautiful Nile of America... the Mighty Colorado River. Free ferry boat rides. Thousands of generous slot machines, Roulette, Craps, Poker, Keno, Bingo... all the famous casino games are found in Laughlin, Nevada."

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