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Photograph of Frank Watts and Virgil Murphy, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

View of Frank Watts (Secretary/Treasurer) and Virgil Murphy (Hotel Manager) outside of El Rancho Vegas hotel and casino. Site Name: El Rancho Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of the McWilliams home, Las Vegas, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

An exterior view of the McWilliams home located in Westside Las Vegas at 222 Wilson Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Exterior view of Hotel Flamingo, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1960 (year approximate)

Description

From the Las Vegas: Snapshots of History Photograph Collection (PH-00425)

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Postcard with aerial photograph of part of the Las Vegas Strip, 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Oversized postcard with aerial view of the Las Vegas Strip. Caption: "The fabulous Vegas Strip." On back: "P28950. Color by Stuart Griffith." Site Name: The Strip (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Steve Round Memorial Book of the 1 October Shooting in Las Vegas

Identifier

MS-00853

Abstract

This collection is comprised of a memorial book filled with handwritten condolences, memorials, and prayers for the victims of the mass shooting that occurred on October 1, 2017 at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. From October 2-10, 2017, Steve Round watched over a memorial that spontaneously developed in the median of Las Vegas Boulevard near the site of the shooting. Round invited visitors at the memorial, including families and friends of the victims, community members, first responders, and tourists, to sign the book.

Archival Collection

Association of Women in Science, Las Vegas Chapter Records

Identifier

MS-00740

Abstract

The Association of Women in Science, Las Vegas, Nevada Chapter Records date from 1976 to 1999 and cover DeLyle Eastwood's effort to create a local chapter of the Association of Women in Science (AWIS), the completion of this goal, and the proceedings of the Las Vegas AWIS chapter. The mission of the chapter was to help women in science career fields, both in the industry and university setting, achieve success in their fields. The AWIS also held seminars to spark early interest in science for young girls. The collection contains chapter correspondence, newsletters, and mentoring materials.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Las Vegas High School (Nev.), 1910s

Date

1910 to 1919

Description

Las Vegas High School, built in 1910. When a new high school was built in 1929, this became Fifth Street Grammar School. Site Name: Las Vegas High School (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Postcard of Fremont Street, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1924

Date

1924

Description

Postcard shows Fremont Street with automobiles, men, and businesses such as Hotel Overland, Hotel Nevada, Las Vegas Hotel, Las Vegas Cafe.
Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Slide of the Stardust Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, 1986

Date

1986

Description

Stardust Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Originally located at 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South, the Stardust was open from 1958 to 2006 and replaced the Royal Nevada's location on the Las Vegas Strip.

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Photograph of past, present and future presidents of the North Las Vegas Democratic Club, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

North Las Vegas Democratic Club installations. Pictured L-R: Bonnie Price, outgoing President; Ken Reynolds, past President; Frank Mathews, incoming President. North Las Vegas, circa 1970s.

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