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Aikaterine Vervilos Collection on Public Policy and Gaming Markets
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The Aikaterine Vervilos Collection on Public Policy and Gaming (1962-2001) consists of materials collected by Aikaterine Vervilos, an Arizona attorney, for her University of Nevada, Reno master's thesis, "Public Policy and the New Casino Gaming Markets." The collection contains reports on gambling law and horse racing, legal proceedings, and studies related to horse racing, simulcast and off-track betting, peri-mutual gaming, Native American gaming in the United States.
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Postcard collection of Las Vegas scenes, circa 1950s
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University Libraries Special Collections Reception: photographic print
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Clark County, Nevada United States Bicentennial Collection
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The Clark County, Nevada United States Bicentennial collection dates from approximately 1970 to 1976. The collection documents Nevada's participation in the 1976 Bicentennial celebration of the American Revolution, as well as celebrations from other states and countries in Europe. The collection is comprised of official reports from the U.S. Bicentennial committee, scrapbooks from the Clark County bicentennial committee, newspapers, and event programs from bicentennial celebrations around the country. The collection also contains a film of various American states' bicentennial celebrations.
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UNLV Libraries Collection of Station Casinos Promotional Materials and Reports
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The UNLV Libraries Collection of Station Casinos Promotional Materials and Reports includes annual reports, press kits, financial reports, newspaper clippings, publicity photographs and press releases for properties held by Station Casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada dating from 1989 to 2008.
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African American Experience Community Scanning Day Photograph Collection
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The African American Experience Community Scanning Day Photograph Collection (approximately 1958-1980, 2004) is comprised of digital surrogates of photographic prints and ephemera that document the experiences of the African American community in Las Vegas, Nevada. Materials were donated by members of the Las Vegas community as part of a community scanning day event hosted by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas's University Libraries in 2013.
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University Libraries Special Collections Reception: photographic print
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UNLV Libraries Collection of Boyd Gaming Promotional Materials and Reports
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The UNLV Libraries Collection of Boyd Gaming Promotional Materials and Reports includes annual reports, clippings, financial reports, a press kit, press releases, and promotional materials for Boyd Gaming Corporation in Las Vegas, Nevada, dating from 1986-2009.
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North Las Vegas Library District Collection on Nevada
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The North Las Vegas Library District Collection on Nevada (1940-2008) is comprised of subject files created and collected by the North Las Vegas Library to provide patrons with public reference and research materials on North Las Vegas and Nevada. The collection also includes black-and-white photographs, color photographs, photographic slides, and video reels.
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Young Audiences New York, Nevada Humanities Collection
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The Young Audiences New York, Nevada Humanities Collection dates from 1960 to 1982 and chronicles the chapter’s efforts to bring music education to students from kindergarden through high school of the Clark County School District in Nevada. The collection contains accounting records, performance reviews, grant applications, correspondence, and employee information. The collection also contains performance announcements, newspaper clippings, and students’ thank-you letters.
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