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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Spring 2016 commencement program

Date

2016-05-14

Description

Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).

Text

Photograph of swimmers, Las Vegas, 1920s

Date

1920 to 1929

Description

Outfitted swimmers at swimming hole, probably at Ladd's Resort in Las Vegas.

Image

Aerial photograph of Spring Mountain Ranch, Las Vegas, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Overhead shot of the ranch house and pool at Spring Mountain Ranch, outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. The property was purchased by Howard Hughes from Vera Krupp as a house for his wife, Jean Peters, who never followed her husband to Las Vegas.

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Las Vegas Hilton

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Bill Willard Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00435
Collection Name: Bill Willard Papers
Box/Folder: Box 28

Archival Component

Carole Terry's "Germans in Las Vegas" Oral History Project

Identifier

OH-00143

Abstract

Carol Terry's "Germans in Las Vegas" Oral History Project (2007) contain the oral histories conducted by Terry while researching for a chapter on Germans in Las Vegas, Nevada for The Peoples of Las Vegas book. Terry interviewed over 60 individuals and the collection contains the printed transcripts and audiocassettes from each interview.

Archival Collection

Photograph of the casino area of the Sands (Las Vegas), 1963

Date

1963

Archival Collection

Description

The busy casino of the Sands in 1963. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Las Vegas, Nevada convention Center, 10454, Don English, Jerry Abbott, Joe Buck, Milt Palmer, John Cook."
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Las Vegas Valley at night as seen from Lone Mountain, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-05-11

Description

View of the Las Vegas Valley at night as seen from the top of Lone Mountain. Lighted baseball fields at Majestic park can be seen lower right.

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Collection on the Las Vegas, Nevada Jewish Community

Identifier

MS-00426

Abstract

The Collection on the Las Vegas, Nevada Jewish Community spans from 1964 to 2006 and is comprised of scrapbooks, genealogies, ephemera, and other material produced by or for the community. The Hadassah scrapbooks date from 1964 through 1971 and contain invitations, photographs, and records of events and fundraising efforts. Material related to various congregations includes bulletins, fliers, correspondence (form letters), photographs, newspaper clippings, and recorded media. The Jewish Genealogy Society records include bulletins, newsletters, and meeting agendas. Also included is a family genealogy.

Archival Collection

A&E: Las Vegas, 1996

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

William R. Eadington Professional Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00646
Collection Name: William R. Eadington Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Box 05

Archival Component

Las Vegas pamphlets

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Homer Rissman Architectural Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00452
Collection Name: Homer Rissman Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Box 35

Archival Component