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Equal Rights Nevada Collection

Identifier

MS-00607

Abstract

The Equal Rights Nevada (2000-2002) collection is comprised of organizational records documenting the group’s unsuccessful fight against Question 2, a referendum voted upon in 2000 and 2002 to amend Nevada’s state constitution to forbid same-sex marriage. It includes campaign files, financial records, publicity, correspondence, ephemera, and other supporting documentation from national and regional marriage equality organizations.

Archival Collection

Howard Cannon Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00192

Abstract

The Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (1950-1983) contains photographic prints, negatives, and one slide featuring Senator Howard Cannon at various political and publicity events with military personnel, political colleagues, and constituents primarily in the state of Nevada. Other photographs feature Cannon at political and publicity events outside of Nevada including California, New York, Florida, Oregon, and Washington, D.C.

Archival Collection

Unidentified speaker at the Pulse Nightclub (Orlando, Florida) mass shooting vigil at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital image

Date

2016-06-12

Description

From the Dennis McBride Photograph Collection (PH-00263) -- LGBTQ+ events and organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada -- Digital images file. Individuals identified by the donor, Dennis McBride: unidentified female speaker

Image

Photograph of a speaker at the Rod Lee Bigelow Health Sciences building groundbreaking ceremony, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1991-1992

Date

1991 (year approximate)

Description

An unidentified speaker at the ground breaking ceremony for the Rod Lee Bigelow Health Sciences (BHS) building at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

Image

University Libraries Special Collections Reception: photographic print

Date

1990-08-06

Description

From the Beda and C. Norman Cornwall Photograph Collection (PH-00248) -- Beda Cornwall reception held at University Libraries Special Collections at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Former members of the Citizens' Library Association seated from left to right: J. A. Tiberti, Nellie Bunch, Beda Cornwall, Laura Belle Kelch, Sherwin "Scoop" Garside, Clarabelle Decker , Harold Erickson, and Anna Dean Kepper.

Image

UNLV University Libraries Menu Collection

Identifier

MS-00436

Abstract

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) University Libraries Menu Collection consists of menus from restaurants, events, and travel excursions dating from 1852 to 2010. It includes menus from throughout the United States, with the majority of menus coming from Las Vegas, Nevada and Southern California. It also contains materials from many countries as well as travel menus from passenger rail travel, cruise liners and ships, and airlines. The collection also includes dining ephemera consisting of dining guides, food service trade information, and other materials related to restaurants.

Archival Collection

Agenda for Catholic Conference of Social Welfare in California, guest speaker Robert Fahey, 1965 April 26

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Elmer R. Rusco Collection on Ethnicity and Race in Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00196
Collection Name: Elmer R. Rusco Collection on Ethnicity and Race in Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 1

Archival Component

"Collecting Family History": article draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald

Date

1988 (year approximate) to 1989 (year approximate)

Description

From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Drafts for the Las Vegas Sentinel Voice file. On Black families in the United States and family reunions.

Text

Caral Burris (Women's Lobby, Inc., Washington, D.C.), opening keynote speaker, 1977 June 17

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Nevada Women’s Conference Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00069
Collection Name: Nevada Women’s Conference Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01

Archival Component

Biographical information on keynote speakers Harry Reid, Shelley Berkley, and Bernie Thompson, approximately 1999 to 2002

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Urban Chamber of Commerce of Las Vegas, Nevada Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00791
Collection Name: Urban Chamber of Commerce of Las Vegas, Nevada Records
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component