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Photograph of the Las Vegas Rotary Club, Las Vegas, 1940

Date

1940

Description

A black and white image of Las Vegas Rotary Club members in front of a Union Pacific Stages bus in Las Vegas. This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.

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Aerial photograph of McWilliams' Original Las Vegas Townsite and Clark's Las Vegas Townsite, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1931

Date

1931

Description

Aerial view looking southwest with the original Las Vegas town site, McWilliams' Townsite on the right and the next development in the valley, Clark's Las Vegas Townsite in the left center.

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Las Vegas Art Museum Records

Identifier

MS-00549

Abstract

The Las Vegas Art Museum Records (1952-2009) contain administrative files, press, marketing materials, and scrapbooks that document the history of the Las Vegas Art Museum (LVAM). Collection materials include exhibition files, annual reports, financial statements, board meeting agendas and minutes, event invitations, press releases, and newspaper and magazine clippings documenting the museum's activities. Materials include photographs from museum events as well as photographs of artwork displayed as part of visiting and permanent exhibitions. Audio and video recordings include interviews with museum staff and local news coverage of events. Also included are architectural floor plans for the Sahara West Library, which was used as a gallery space for LVAM. Digital files in this collection include recordings and presentation slides from LVAM lectures with curators and artists. Other digital files include photographs from LVAM events and workings files from LVAM staff.

Archival Collection

The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, August 20, 1970

Date

1970-08-20

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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Aerial photograph of University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1977

Date

1977 (year approximate)

Description

Aerial view of UNLV. Also showing part of Las Vegas north of the university. Photograph follows Maryland Parkway north from about Tropicana Avenue. Both downtown Las Vegas and North Las Vegas can be seen in the distance.

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Slide of the Las Vegas Club at night, Las Vegas, circa 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

A color slide of the Las Vegas Club sign in Las Vegas, Nevada illuminated at night with views of the club.

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The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, July 8, 1954

Date

1954-07-08

Archival Collection

Description

Official publication of Las Vegas, Nevada Rotary Club

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Photograph of Las Vegas Convention Center interior, Las Vegas, 1966

Date

1966

Description

An interior view of the Las Vegas Convention Center rotunda in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Bond issue election announcement by Las Vegas Valley Water District to eligible voters within district (Las Vegas), 1953

Date

1953-08
1953-09

Archival Collection

Description

Notice of special election for bond issue for the Water District including the reasons for the issue. Document includes information election date, amount of bond issue, voter eligibility, registration, purposes of bond issue, revenue, expenses, estimated water rates, financing, water consumption, and Lake Mead supply.

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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt (Los Angeles), October 20, 1948

Date

1948-10-20

Archival Collection

Description

List of the directors elected for each district within the Las Vegas Valley Water District. Earl, Ira J. (Ira Joseph) is son of Earl, Joseph Ira.

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