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.
Oral history interviews with Martin Myron and Don Snyder conducted by Stefani Evans on November 30, 2017, December 06, 2017, and March 08, 2018 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. Myron G. Martin, President and CEO, and Donald D. Snyder, Chairman of the Board of Directors, share their memories of the founding of The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. Martin recalls his upbringing in Texas and his education in music and business at Golden Gate University. He came to Las Vegas after a fifteen-year career with the Baldwin Piano Company to be the Executive Director of the Liberace Foundation. Martin describes how he became President of University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Performing Arts Center and later President of the Las Vegas Performing Arts Center Foundation in 1999. Martin and Snyder talk about how the Smith Center came to be, fund raising, the design process for the performing arts complex, and notable people and organizations that were involved. They also discuss the overall programming at the Smith Center, and who performed on opening night.
This photograph has three images. The first one (0272_0101) depicts a typical dam worker's home. It has a handwritten inscription that reads, "For Sale: former 'dam worker's' home." The second one (0272_0102) shows a billboard outside of Las Vegas, circa late 1930s. It reads "Las Vegas, Nevada. Gateway to world's greatest engineering project - Boulder Dam." The third image (0272_0103) shows the Boulder Dam and reads, "Finished" (duplicate of Image 0272_0097).
Stardust Hotel interior during renovation project. Construction materials are scattered across the ground, and lights hang up along one structure on the right-hand side. Other views of this room can be seen in Images 0052 pho024209, 0056 pho024213, and 0071 pho024228. This black and white photograph was taken during the renovation period of the hotel and casino. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Street Address: 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Located about 4.5 miles from Tonopah Highway at the Corn Creek Field Station. This photo shows the front of the building. Photo by Dave E. Morelli. (Photos 0171 0071 through 0171 0779 taken from Historic Building Survey Project of the YCC Hut done by Dave Morelli for Dr. Ralph Roske's Nevada History Class-Call # F849 L35 M69.)
Documents that outline formally and in detail a project or endeavor, and that are submitted to an entity capable of bestowing funding to realize the project described. The intended audience may be a government agency, a private foundation, or other corporation. Grant proposals are written on behalf of individuals, non-profit organizations, charities, companies, or educational institutions.
Part of an interview with Mozella Sheds Scott conducted by Claytee D. White on November 30, 2010. Scott describes working in a commercial kitchen and leaving her job to attend Nevada Southern University (UNLV).