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Las Vegas Land and Water Company - Report of R.G. Greene, Geologist, regarding water situation in Las Vegas Valley (1 of 2)

Date

1910 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Series 2. Las Vegas Land and Water Company -- Walter Bracken and the Las Vegas, Nevada Office -- Water Company

Mixed Content

Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection

Identifier

MS-00809

Abstract

Collection is comprised primarily of newspaper clippings on various topics related to Las Vegas, Nevada and Southern Nevada spanning from 1909 to 2007. The files were gathered and organized by the Las Vegas Library and include topics such as ghost towns in the Southwest and Western region of the United States, politics and government, education, gaming, and religious life in Las Vegas and Nevada. The files document topics of interest to the residents of Nevada. The files also contain biographical information on prominent individuals associated with Las Vegas and Nevada.

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Philosophy Records

Identifier

UA-00016

Abstract

The collection consists of records created by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Philosophy (1966-1988).

Archival Collection

"UNLV to honor 1964 grad" Las Vegas Sun newspaper article

Date

1997-09-17

Archival Collection

Description

September 17, 1997 Las Vegas Sun article by Debra D. Bass.

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Las Vegas Professional Sports Teams Collection

Identifier

MS-00595

Abstract

The Las Vegas Professional Sports Teams Collection (1988-2008) consists of brochures, ephemera, and programs from various Las Vegas, Nevada sports teams. Teams include the Coyotes, Dustdevils, Flash, Thunder, Silver Streaks, and Wranglers. The sports include basketball, ice hockey, inline hockey and indoor soccer.

Archival Collection

Film transparency of the front exterior of the Las Vegas Club (Las Vegas), between 1956-1958

Date

1956 to 1958

Archival Collection

Description

The façade of the Las Vegas Club after it moved to the north side of Fremont Street. The Silver Palace is seen in the background.
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of the North Las Vegas Times office, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s-1970s

Date

1960 to 1979

Description

North Las Vegas Valley Times office, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s-1970s.

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Photograph of the North Las Vegas Times office, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s-1970s

Date

1960 to 1979

Description

North Las Vegas Valley Times office, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s-1970s.

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Las Vegas Paiute Colony land deed

Date

1911-12-30

Description

Land deed from Helen J. Stewart to the United States of America for five hundred dollars ($500), allocating 10 acres of land for the Las Vegas Paiute Colony. The legal document details the precise location of the land (to the foot) north of Downtown Las Vegas and east of the San Pedro, Salt Lake and Los Angeles Railway. Peter Buol served as Notary Public and Frank A. Doherty served as Clark County Recorder.

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Photograph of the Las Vegas Volunteer Fire Department, Las Vegas, early to mid 1900s

Date

1900 to 1950

Description

A group photo of the Las Vegas Volunteer Fire Department in Las Vegas, Nevada. Description provided with image: "Top row, l-r: Jimmy (Jimmie?) Downs, Ray Nealy, Roy Neagle (Nagley?), Shorty Debrink, Harry Jameson, Leon Rockwell, Harold Case, Earl Rockwell (self), Percy Shellenberger, Archie Mellot, Jimmy Adams, Henry Kampling, Gene Parks, Tom Lake, Bill Trelease, Horace Taylor."

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