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Photograph of North Las Vegas Mayor, City Council, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

North Las Vegas City Council, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s. (Seated, L-R) John E. Myers, Councilman; Mayor William L. Taylor; Jack Petitti, Councilman. (Standing, L-R:) City Manager Clay Lynch; Boyd Bulloch, Councilman; James Kelly, Councilman; City Attorney Harvey Dickerson.

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) 43rd commencement program

Date

2006-12-16

Description

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

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Photograph of the Strip, Las Vegas, December 22, 1976

Date

1976-12-22

Description

An aerial view of Las Vegas Strip, looking north from just below the Aladdin Hotel and Casino. Scenic tour plane is visible in photograph.

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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, 1955

Date

1955

Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas Blvd. and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks looking north over the Dunes Hotel and Flamingo Casino.

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Performing Arts Center Records

Identifier

UA-00045

Abstract

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Performing Arts Center Records (approximately 1976-1995) contain materials from various events organized by the Performing Arts Center in the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, such as the Charles Vanda Master Series and the Las Vegas Chamber Players program. Materials include event programs, promotional fliers, and informational brochures.

Archival Collection

Photograph at Las Vegas Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop

Date

2013

Description

Greg McCurdy (right) participates in a Las Vegas Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop.

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Letter from Frederick F. Barker to the Directors of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, circa 1950

Date

1948 to 1952

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of the feasibility of bringing water from Lake Mead to Las Vegas

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Jackie Brett Collection on Las Vegas, Nevada Entertainment

Identifier

MS-00384

Abstract

The Jackie Brett Collection on Las Vegas, Nevada Entertainment (1977-1996) consists of writings by Jackie Brett and publications and clippings about Las Vegas, Nevada entertainment and tourism. Brett worked for the Nevada Commission on Tourism and promoted southern Nevada through her column "Brett's Vegas View." She wrote about production shows, concerts, special performances, and events as well as the overall development of Las Vegas tourist industry in the 1980s and 1990s.

Archival Collection

Report, Las Vegas water supply recommendations, March 31, 1942

Date

1942-03-31

Archival Collection

Description

Report describing the origins of the Las Vegas Land and Water Co., including recommendations that the Union Pacific Railroad keep title to water bearing lands, and that the company not sell out to the city.

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