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San Francisco Call - Nevada Edition: newspaper issue

Date

1905-05-23

Archival Collection

Description

From the C. A. Earle Rinker Papers (MS-00514) -- Series III: Maps, newspapers, souvenirs, and ephemera -- Newspapers from Goldfield, Nevada and various locations.

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Protesters with big banner at Nevada Test Site, Nevada: photographic slide

Date

1987-04

Description

From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). Big banner text: “Stop the Tests.” Demonstration at Nevada Test Site.

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The Fairview, furnished rooms, Seven Troughs mining district, Lovelock, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1906 (year approximate)

Description

From the Frank Benham Photograph Collection on Goldfield, Nevada (PH-00288). Written on the back of image: "Seven Troughs County Nevada. As the camp of Vernon started up-gold camp. This is out of Lovelock Nevada" - F.H. Benham.

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Collage of attractions in Laughlin, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- A collage of attractions in Laughlin, Nevada. Inscription with the image says, "Newest and friendliest playground in the Southwest! Located on the famous 'Nile of America,' the Colorado River. You can enjoy the numerous casinos, catch big Stripers, feed the burros in gold mining 'Ghost Town,' (Oatman, Arizona), boat ride the river... Laughlin, where you can RELAX!"

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Roosevelt Fitzgerald Interview for "Nevada, One of Fifty" Program

Identifier

MS-01212

Abstract

The Roosevelt Fitzgerald Interview for "Nevada, One of Fifty" Program consists of one audiocassette. This series of radio programs produced by the University of Nevada, Reno, was part of the U.S. Bicentennial celebration, and explored various aspects of the state: history, politics, immigrants, Native Americans, government, ghost towns, art, and some individuals. Every show featured a different host and guest. In this interview, Dr. Mark Weinstein interviews Dr. Roosevelt Fitzgerald on the subject of "Ethnic groups in Nevada." Fitzgerald was a University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) faculty member and Director of the Ethnic Studies program. He dedicated his life to teaching and was well-known as a researcher and writer of the history of the Black experience in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Northeast view of Boulder City, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1947 (year uncertain; year approximate) to 1954 (year uncertain; year approximate)

Description

From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Northeast aerial view of Boulder City, Nevada, 1947-54(?).

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The Nevada Club in Reno, Nevada: postcard, image 002

Description

The postcard is inscribed to Miss Sherrill Ann Stolts from her Grandma on August 14, 1952.

Southern Nevada Children's Home: photographic print

Date

1978

Description

Southern Nevada Children's Home, Boulder City, Nevada (1978) A church and mountains can be seen in the background.

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Nevada and Las Vegas, Nevada maps, 1871 to 2019

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Nevada and Las Vegas, Nevada Maps and Tourism Ephemera [UNPROCESSED]
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01202
Collection Name: Nevada and Las Vegas, Nevada Maps and Tourism Ephemera [UNPROCESSED]
Box/Folder: Box 01, Box 02, Box 03, Box 04, Box 05

Archival Component

Photograph of Wilbur Clark shaking hands with Adlai Stevenson, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Wilbur Clark shakes hands with Adlai Stevenson (right) near an airplane, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1950s. the photo taken by Mark Swain ,Desert Inn.

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