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Peter Michel UNLV University Libraries Committee Records

Identifier

UA-00135

Abstract

The Peter Michel UNLV University Libraries Committee Records (1996-2006) contain the files from former University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Director of Special Collections and Archives Peter Michel. Files contain UNLV Libraries Dean's Cabinet meeting minutes, UNLV Planning Council records, and assessment reports from the Libraries.

Archival Collection

Clark County Attorney General Files on the Howard Hughes Estate

Identifier

MS-01110

Abstract

The Clark County Attorney General Files on the Howard Hughes Estate (1976-1978) contain files of legal correspondence, newspaper clippings, and letters received from private individuals by the Attorney General's office regarding Howard Hughes' will after his passing in April 1976. The files were collected by Clark County District Attorney George E. Holt.

Archival Collection

Allan N. Wilson Papers

Identifier

MS-01076

Abstract

The Allan N. Wilson Papers (approximately 1956-1998) contain materials about casino gambling collected by mathematician and computer programmer Allan N. Wilson. Materials primarily include newspaper clippings about casino gambling in Las Vegas, Nevada, information about Gamblers Anonymous, and information about games like blackjack and roulette. The collection also contains correspondence between Wilson and different individuals, such as Stanford Wong of Pi Yee Press, about publications on gambling strategies. Some of the ephemera in this collection includes admission tickets to various casinos in Europe that Wilson visited in 1956.

Archival Collection

Harlan Brown Papers

Identifier

MS-00107

Abstract

The Harlan Brown Papers (1943-1956) contain a mimeographed copy of the index to the Las Vegas City Charter (1943), a Chicago Tribune newspaper (1952 August 12) focusing on engineers and their achievements, and official drawings of lots and additions in the Greater Las Vegas housing development. The drawings were approved with Harlan Brown's signature of approval as a registered professional engineer in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Geological Society of America, Cordilleran Section Records

Identifier

MS-00112

Abstract

The Geological Society of America, Cordilleran Section Records contain materials from the annual April meeting in 1974 and a paper about lateral faulting in Southern Nevada written by Chester R. Longwell.

Archival Collection

Henry Wieking Papers

Identifier

MS-00117

Abstract

The Henry Wieking Papers (1932-1935) contain personal recollections, daily journal pages, newspaper clippings, and a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) memorandum.

Archival Collection

Charles Lanman Papers

Identifier

MS-00124

Abstract

Charles Lanman Papers (1864-1868) contain the title page of the Dictionary of the United States Congress and the General Government, written by Lanman, solicitation requests for biographical information from notable government figures, and written replies. Of interest with regard to Nevada are the original handwritten letters from James W. Nye and William M. Stewart.

Archival Collection

George E. Franklin Sr. Papers

Identifier

MS-00129

Abstract

The George E. Franklin Sr. Papers consist primarily of two original manuscripts by George E. Franklin (1890-1971), an English-born writer and former Las Vegas resident. Franklin published From Cotswolds to High Sierras (Caldwell, Idaho: Caxton Printers, 1966) and The Fallacy of Appeasment (New York: Carlton Press, 1968). The collection also includes an undated newspaper article announcing Franklin's donation of the manuscripts to Nevada Southern University (now the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.)

Archival Collection

Marc Wilkinson Papers

Identifier

MS-00159

Abstract

The Marc Wilkinson Papers contain materials related to the business and personal life of Marc Wilkinson, his wife Theresa, and their printing business, Marc Wilkinson Printer located in Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1953 to 1980. The collection includes business correspondence, business advertisements, and materials relating to membership in Las Vegas social organizations.

Archival Collection

Arthur Gamlin & Co. Records

Identifier

MS-00162

Abstract

The Arthur Gamlin & Co. Records (1949-1950) consists of a sales price guide of Arthur Gamlin & Co., a gaming table manufacturer, which was located in Kansas City, Missouri. The price guide is dated 1949 and contains detailed price lists based on cloth costs, sizes and colors for table games such as blackjack, chemin de fer, craps, and faro. Also included are odds calculator sheets, photographs, and negatives of the various gaming table layouts available.

Archival Collection