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Ascaya development without homes, Henderson, Nevada

Date

2017-06-13

Description

Ascaya touts its views of the Las Vegas Valley and its natural surroundings to sell its custom home lots. Carved into the McCullough Mountain range in Henderson, Nevada, Ascaya is a custom luxury home development within the City of Henderson. The project's infrastructure was built completely with materials mined on site.

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"Help Nevada Get In The Scrap!" Poster

Identifier

MS-01129

Abstract

"Help Nevada Get In The Scrap!" Poster (approximately 1941-1945) is a single poster produced by the Office of Civilian Defense during World War II as part of the "Victory Home" (V-Home) campaign. The poster outlines what common household items like tin cans, iron and steel scrap, and stockings and rags can be salvaged and sent to war production plants. The poster also lists the five point program of all V-Homes and also includes spaces where households could write the names of their Block Leader, Salvage Chairman, and Air Raid Warden. This poster lists Nellie Cashman of Las Vegas, Nevada as the Block Leader.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Main Street, Tonopah, Nevada, 1904

Date

1904

Description

Main Street of Tonopah, Nevada. The two-story building is Miners Exchange Hall. Other buildings include: Nevada Cafe (center), Tin Shop (left), and Mercantile Company (far left). On the street can be seen several drays and house-drawn vehicles. Street Address: Main Street

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Slide of a kite flying near the Nevada Test Site, 1984

Date

1984-05-08

Description

Color image of a kite with the word "peace" on it, flown by the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group demonstrating against nuclear testing.

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Annexation of areas to city of Las Vegas, Nevada

Date

1921 to 1954

Archival Collection

Description

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

Mixed Content

The District, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2018-01-14

Description

The District at Green Valley Ranch shopping center.

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Photograph of a camp, Gold Center, Nevada, 1910

Date

1910

Description

Tents and carts make up a camp in the desert in front of mountains and possibly railroad tracks in Gold Center, Nevada.

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) 2020 and 2021 graduate college commencement program

Date

2021-05-13

Description

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

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Associate Dean of UNLV University Libraries Records

Identifier

UA-00081

Abstract

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Associate Dean of UNLV University Libraries Records (2000-2015) primarily contains materials kept by Scott S. Smith, former Associate Dean of UNLV University Libraries. Materials include UNLV accreditation reports and supporting documentation as well as annual reports and strategic plans for UNLV University Libraries. Materials also include various UNLV faculty and employee policy guides and orientation handbooks and an information packet for UNLV Libraries Advisory Board.

Archival Collection

Las Vegas Valley, Henderson, Nevada

Date

2017-02-28

Description

The Las Vegas Valley as seen from the River Mountain bike path near the Old Vegas neighborhood of Henderson.

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