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Alphabetical subject files, 1955-1997
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The alphabetical subject files (1955-1997) contains newspaper clippings articles, business information, conference materials, and community organizational materials related to the Las Vegas, Nevada Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) community. Subjects include HIV, LGBTQ businesses, censorship, conferences, education, entertainment, human rights, publications, religion, rodeo, and social events.
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Political campaign and activism posters, 1940-1974
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Political campaign and activism posters include material from political candidates running in the city of Las Vegas and the state of Nevada from 1940 to 1974. Also included are posters from local- and state-level organizations promoting political candidates, policies, legislation, and issues associated with civil rights, labor laws, and education.
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#71337: UNLV president Len Jessup, Bob Morgan, president and CEO of United Way of Southern Nevada and Jill Zimbelman at event kicking off Rebels Random Acts of Kindness Month and the partnership between the UNLV Foundation and the United Way of Southern Nevada held in the Student Union Ballroom on January 24, 2017, 2017 January 24
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#70504: Robin Mendoza, Environmental Studies undergraduate and now in the Master of Public Administration program helped construct a map of the Clark County Wetlands Park trail system using her GIS skills on September 29, 2015., 2015 September 29
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Legislative Files, 1979-1988
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The Legislative Files series (1979-1988) contains Congressional legislation passed or considered during Chic Hecht's term in the United States Senate, including Senate Bills (SB), Senate Concurrent Resolutions (SCR), and Senate Joint Resolutions (SJR). Supporting correspondence, memoranda, and press clippings are also included.
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Series VI. Personal Papers, 1941-1983
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The Personal series contains materials from 1941 to 1983. It includes blank souvenir postcards of England and France, typewritten journal entries by Joanne de Longchamps, original correspondence from Joanne de Longchamps to her mother, Ruth Cutten, photocopies of her correspondence to fellow poet, Harold Witt, as well as correspondence about her poetry.
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Gaming research files, 1950 to 2011
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Materials contain newspaper articles and publications on gambling from 1950 to 2011 collected by Eugene Martin Christiansen. The materials are primarily comprised of newspaper articles on subjects such as legal and illegal gaming, crime, taxes, proposed gaming legislation and regulations, casino games, pari-mutuel wagering, bankruptcies and lawsuits, casino design, and casino licensing.
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Horse racing and dog racing subject files, 1968 to 2013
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Materials include newspaper articles, reports, correspondence, and memoranda concerning racing, racetracks, and pari-mutuel wagering from 1968 to 2013 collected by Eugene Martin Christiansen. The files primarily consist of newspaper articles, annual reports from racetracks and state racing commissions, and statistics on racetrack attendance and handle.
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Walter Bracken and the Las Vegas, Nevada Office, 1828-1968
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The Walter Bracken and the Las Vegas, Nevada office sub-series (1828-1968) is comprised of information related to the development of Las Vegas, Nevada and Yermo, California, including land and water purchases and sales, company cottage leases, accounting, Board of Directors meetings, the Las Vegas Ranch and other documentation.
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Transcript of interview with Elinor Horden by Valerie Fujii, February 13, 1930
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On February 13th, 1980, collector Valerie Fujii interviewed dancer, Elinor Horden, (born May 21st, 1930 in Ohio) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. This interview covers local entertainment in the 1950s and the social and environmental changes that have occurred in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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