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Ely, Nevada, 1920 to 1986

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in Ely, Nevada from 1920 to 1986.

Archival Collection

Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection

Archival Component

Photograph of Nancy M. Forni receiving the Nevada Centennial Medallion, Las Vegas, Nevada, August 20, 1980

Date

1980-08-20

Description

The Las Vegas Rotary Club presents the Nevada Centennial Medallion to Nancy M. Forni (center), University of Nevada, Las Vegas' highest ranking senior student. At far left is Leonard Goodall, University of Nevada, Las Vegas President; at far right is Bert Purdue. Others are unidentified.

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Ed Turner's cabin on Carver Ranch, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series V. Smoky Valley, Nevada and Round Mountain, Nevada -- Subseries V.A. Carver, Carver-Duhme, and Carver-Book Families (Smoky Valley). When Gerald Miller Carver purchased his Smoky Valley, Nevada ranch from Ed Turner, Carver agreed to allow Turner to live on the property. Turner resided in the cabin pictured on the left. Carver purchased the ranch for $5,200 which included 80 head of cattle. This photograph was taken prior to Carver’s purchase of the ranch.

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Nevada research, 1960 to 2010

Level of Description

Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

The Nevada research files (1960-2010) sub-series consists of research files, reprints, correspondence and manuscript drafts related to Ash Meadows, Sunset Park, Wetlands Park, and assorted locations throughout Nevada. The records also contain HRA Inc., Conservation Archaeology research files and maps of the Southwestern United States.

Archival Collection

Elizabeth von Till and Claude N. Warren Professional Papers

Archival Component

Lovelock, Nevada, 1930 to 1986

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs for hotels and casinos in Lovelock, Nevada from 1930 to 1986.

Archival Collection

Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection

Archival Component

Tourist on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-04-12

Description

Tourists walk along Las Vegas Boulevard across the street from the Mirage Hotel and Casino. Many sidewalks are protected from traffic lanes by physical barriers, where others are not. Moving pedestrians along the Strip safely has become a major effort over the years.

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Beatty, Nevada, 1904-1989

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographs of families and ranches around Beatty, Nevada from 1904 to 1989. Materials include photographs of the Brockman, Lisle, Revert, Crowell, Lemmon, Palsgrove, and Reidhead families, documenting activities such as events on Main Street, construction of several buildings, protests against the Nevada Test Site, animal husbandry, railroad transportation (especially by the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad), education, and mining and milling.

Archival Collection

Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection

Archival Component

Photograph of Robert D. "Bob" Fisher, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 2016

Date

2016-05-15

Description

Longtime Las Vegas broadcaster Robert D. "Bob" Fisher works during the taping of his weekly radio show "America's Diabetes Hour" broadcast from the Beasley Group's 2920 S Durango Drive location on KDWN AM 720. Fisher came to Las Vegas in 1992 to become the founding president and CEO of the Nevada Broadcasters Association (NVBA). He held that position for 22 years.

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Photograph of Robert D. "Bob" Fisher, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 2016

Date

2016-05-15

Description

Longtime Las Vegas broadcaster Robert D. "Bob" Fisher works during the taping of his weekly radio show "America's Diabetes Hour" broadcast from the Beasley Group's 2920 S Durango Drive location on KDWN AM 720. Fisher came to Las Vegas in 1992 to become the founding president and CEO of the Nevada Broadcasters Association (NVBA). He held that position for 22 years.

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