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School class in Pahrump, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1970

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series IV. Pahrump, Nevada -- Subseries IV.F. Hafen Family. Sandy Hafen is pictured holding a birthday cake, Connie Anderson is third from left, Joley Pallan, fourth from left, Mark Slater is pictured in back with glasses. Maureen Anderson, Butch Neff, and Theresa Mankins are also pictured. 

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Photographic slide of Esther and Charles Rozaire in Carson City, Nevada, circa early 1960s

Date

1960 (year approximate) to 1963 (year approximate)

Description

Written on the slide: "Charles Rozaire, Esther Rozaire at Nevada State Museum, Carson City, Nevada."

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Slide of protest signs near the Nevada Test Site, 1984

Date

1984

Description

Color image of signs reading "Lord God must this vessel be broken." The signs were placed in the desert by the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group demonstrating against nuclear testing.

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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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Raiding of a high-grader's cache in Goldfield, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1905 (year approximate) to 1908 (year approximate)

Description

From the Nan Doughty Photograph Collection (PH-00240)

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Terry Wilsey Papers on the Las Vegas, Nevada LGBT Community

Identifier

MS-00472

Abstract

The Terry Wilsey Papers on the Las Vegas, Nevada LGBT Community (1979-2002) are comprised of records from the Las Vegas Gay Switchboard, the Nevadans for Human Rights, and other LGBT community groups based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The collection contains newsletters, agendas and meeting minutes, informational pamphlets, as well as photographs, programs, and a VHS recording of local theatre productions.

Archival Collection

Negative: Roy Moore playing piano at the Ace Club, Tonopah, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1946 (year approximate)

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VI. Tonopah, Nevada -- Subseries VI.E. Moore Family

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Pond possibly located on the Berg Ranch, Smoky Valley, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1920 (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.C. Lofthouse-Berg Families (Round Mountain). Dick Carver believes the pond might be located on the Carver Ranch, not the Berg Ranch. Individuals on the photo are not identified, although the woman in the big dark hat may be Lillian Berg. Mount Jefferson visible in the distance.

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Aerial view of the Convention Center Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1960 (year uncertain; year approximate) to 1963 (year uncertain; year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). View of racetrack (racetrack at bottom right corner), soon after the LVCC was built.

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Letter and envelope from John M. Bunker, St. Thomas, Nevada to Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada

Date

1894-10-07

Archival Collection

Description

From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter, an envelope, a typed transcription of the same letter, and a copy of original letter attached.

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