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Nevada Nurses Association Records
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Collection is comprised of the organizational records of the Nevada Nurses Association dating from 1945 through 1995. Topics addressed by the material include Planned Parenthood, state legislature on health care, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and League of Women Voters. Types of material in the collection include clippings, association history, membership information, receipts, correspondence, convention notes and programs, alumni directory, newsletters, pamphlets, meeting minutes, and scrapbooks.
Archival Collection
Oscar B. Goodman Papers [CLOSED]
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Archival Collection
William S. Park Photograph Collection
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The William S. Park Photograph Collection (approximately 1870-1960) consists of black-and-white photographic prints and negatives of the families of William S. Park, John S. Park, and John William Park, as well as photographs of the Thomas children, half-siblings of John William Park's daughter Virginia. The majority of the images show locations in Las Vegas, Nevada with a smaller number taken in Kentucky, Oklahoma, Colorado, and California. Also included are three photograph albums of William S. and John William Park as children.
Archival Collection
New Years Eve firework celebration at the Stardust: video, 2003 February 25
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Special "Global Noon Hour" segment on Las Vegas, specifically the Stardust Hotel. Begins with the host asking Jim Seagrave (Vice President of Operations) questions about the hotel/casino inside the casino. Seagrave gives some history to the hotel, and talks about how much it has grown and changed. He speaks about the "Lido" being the longest running show until it closed at 1991, and also discusses their location on the Strip being an exciting place to be at the moment with Steve Wynn's new project being constructed. They talk about about new features, including themed slot machines and million-dollar jackpots.The host then speaks with a Stardust dealer who walks through various games, including craps and blackjack. He speaks with a pit boss, who explains what they do and a bit about the Stardust player's club. They visit the Stardust Race and Sports Book, and discuss how it works and which sports are most popular. The next segment the host speaks with the general manager and hosts of William B's, a fine dining establishment. The host speaks with a waiter who has been with the restaurant since 1963, and he shares celebrities who have dined at the restaurant over the years. The final segment of the show takes a look inside some of the hotel's high-roller suites and the amenities that they include. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 049
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Vegas Trailer Supply Neon Survey document, September 10, 2017
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Archival Collection
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Site address: 3076 Fremont St
Sign details: There is no information regarding the history of this property. According to their business page on Yelp, the business has closed.
Sign condition: 4, the sign is in good condition though it is not confirmed it the sign is still in working condition.
Sign form: Roadside pole sign
Sign-specific description: This sign is unique because there are two different signs featured for this property. One of the signs is supported by a large white pole. The top portion of this sign is a faded blue oval with "Vegas" painted on it in white script. Under this is a plastic, back lit sign with the word "TRAILER" in a white, western-style text against a red background. Under this is another sign that reads "SUPPLY" in the same style as the "TRAILER" sign. Beneath this is another back lit plastic sign that has an interesting graphic with the words "custom truck" filling it in red text and the "T" in "custom" is also the "T" in "truck." Under "custom truck" are the words "truck accessories" written in an artful cursive text and the words "and More!" printed in a plain sans serif text. The other sign for this property stands under this one and has five different poles supporting it. It also is placed between a blue pole and the white pole that holds up the other sign. This sign is very stylistic. This includes large red arrow that is outlined with red neon tubes and is sandwiched between a blue, rectangular sign that reads "VEGAS" along the side of it in bold white letters and "TRAILER SUPPLY "in open cabinet yellow letters in the center. The "Vegas" letters are outlined with neon tubes that glow light blue when lit up. Under this is a plastic, back lit rectangular sign that reads "PROPANE" in bold blue text against a blue background.
Sign - type of display: Neon and Plastic back lit sign
Sign - media: Steel and Plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Plastic back lit portion
Sign environment: This property was on East Fremont Street in an area that was filled with other business that would service or sell cars.
Sign - thematic influences: These signs combined have many different styles going on in them. The first sign has a western style of font possibly evoking a western theme that has been popular throughout many properties in Las Vegas as a throwback to our past as a small western town. The other sign, that is smaller in comparison to the other, is reminiscent of the Googie style signs that were prevalent in the 1950's because of the stylistic red arrow that is featured on it.
Sign - artistic significance: There are so many styles featured in these signs combined. This sign is an excellent study in how signs for the same property can include a mixed variety of design styles.
Survey - research locations: Yelp website https://www.yelp.com/biz/vegas-trailer-supply-las-vegas , Classic Las Vegas website http://classiclasvegas.squarespace.com/classic-las-vegas-blog/2015/5/25/neon.html , Las Vegas 360 website http://www.lasvegas360.com/1787/daily-neon-vegas-trailer-supply-neon-sign/
Survey - research notes: It was very difficult to find information regarding the history of this property.
Surveyor: Lauren Vaccaro
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-10
Sign keywords: Neon; Plastic; Steel; Backlit; Roadside; Pole sign
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Film transparency of cattle grazing in a field, possibly in Lamoille Valley, Nevada, 1971
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Archival Collection
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