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Nevada Watercolor Society Records

Identifier

MS-00510

Abstract

The Nevada Watercolor Society Records (1969-2009) contain watercolor paintings and organizational records pertaining to the Nevada Watercolor Society, a non-profit organization that aims to promote watermedia painting and art appreciation. Organizational records contain materials including by-laws, articles of incorporation, newsletters, exhibit information, tax and financial records, receipts, photographs, negatives, and newspaper clippings. The collection also includes paintings by society members and newspaper clippings about art exhibitions and artists in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Postcard showing Searchlight, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

The view of a street passing through Searchlight, Nevada. Formed in 1897, Searchlight is an old boomtown that was made popular when George Frederick Colton discovered gold at the location where the town is now built. Different shops and automobiles line the sides of the dirt road, while mountains and shrubs lie in the distance. Stores that reside on the left side of the street include The Big Store grocery and supply store, Arrowhead Garage, and a cafe. Buildings such as a garage and the Nevada Hotel stand on the opposing right side of the street. Transcribed onto the bottom of the postcard: "Searchlight, Nevada." The Frasher's Foto logo is also printed onto the bottom right corner.

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County map of Utah and Nevada, 1865

Date

1865

Description

'Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1865 by S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the U.S. for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania . Drawn and engraved by W.H. Gamble, Philadelphia.' Shows roads, overland telegraph route, and other features. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. Scale [ca. 1:2,787,840] (W 120°--W 109°/N 43°--N 36° 59?).

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Nevada Southern First Annual Commencement program

Date

1964-06-03

Archival Collection

Description

University of Nevada, Nevada Southern, First Annual Commencement, Las Vegas, June 3, 1964.

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Boulder City, Nevada Financial Reports and Budgets

Identifier

MS-00695

Abstract

Collection is comprised of annual budgets, financial statements, and auditor's reports dating from 1976 to 1989 created for the city of Boulder City, Nevada and adopted by the City Council.

Archival Collection

Protestors of the Nevada-Semipatatinsk antinuclear movement: photographic print

Date

1980 (year approximate) to 2000 (year approximate)

Description

Unidentified protestors hold posters in representation of the Nevada-Semipatatinsk Antinuclear movement at the Nevada Test Site circa 1980-1999.

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Nevada Southern University law program: reports and correspondence

Date

1966 to 1968

Description

Folder contains memorandums, correspondence related to the law program at Nevada Southern University (later UNLV). It includes a report on the NSU law program (fall term 1967-1968), a report of the Association of American Law Schools Committee on Guidelines for New Law Schools (1966), and a report of Dean Willard H. Pedrick, Arizona State University College of Law (1967). From the University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law Records (UA-00048).

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Nevada Federation of Women's Clubs Records

Identifier

MS-00266

Abstract

The Nevada Federation of Women's Clubs (NFWC) Records date from 1907 until 1999 and document the administration, activities, and publications of the NFWC. During the twentieth century, the NFWC included member clubs from throughout the state of Nevada including the Mesquite Club in Las Vegas, the Reno Women's Civic Club, and the Lamoille Women's Club. The collection includes meeting minutes and agendas, correspondence, publications, reports, and newspaper clippings.

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas law school planning: reports, correspondence, and clippings

Date

1968 to 1995

Description

Folder contains materials related to establishing a law school at UNLV, including: "pre-law at UNLV" brochure, August 1975; lists of related archival materials; "UNLV Law" survey of previous law school studies, compiled by Jan Gould, 1976; an issue of "Factor E" magazine containing "The Law School Story," spring 1975; newspaper clippings; and other related reports and correspondence. From the University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law Records (UA-00048).

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