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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 of an unidentified float in the Helldorado Parade in Las Vegas, (Nev.), circa 1948

Date

1948 to 1949

Description

Crowds watch excitedly as a woman poses on top of an unidentified float. The float is made to look as if she is wearing an enormous dress. The float passes in front of the Westerner Gambling Hall in celebration of the Helldorado Parade. Site Name: Westerner Gambling Hall and Saloon (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 23 Fremont Street

Image

Claudine Williams Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00351

Abstract

The Claudine Williams Photograph Collection (approximately 2007-2009) consists of nine optical disks containing ninety-eight digital surrogate images dating between 1940 and 2000. The images primarily portray Claudine Williams in publicity images for various hotel and casinos Williams and her husband owned alongside prominent individuals, including Dean Martin, Hillary and Bill Clinton, and Robert Reich. Other images depict Williams in her youth and with her family members. Additional materials include images of Williams’ business cards, articles in various Las Vegas and Nevada magazines and newspapers on Williams, and images of properties Williams operated.

Archival Collection

Frontier Hotel and Casino

Corporate Body Alternate Name

Frontier Hotel
The Frontier
Frontier Hotel & Casino
New Frontier Hotel and Gambling Hall

No description.

Corporate Body

Binion's Horseshoe Club

Corporate Body Alternate Name

Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel
Horseshoe Casino
Horseshoe Club

No description.

Corporate Body

El Cortez Hotel and Casino, image 002: postcard

Date

1975 (year approximate)

Description

El Cortez, Las Vegas, gambling hall. (c. 1975)

Image

Photograph of campus, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

A view of Artemus Ham Hall (left), giant flashlight sculpture, and Judy Bayley Theater (right) on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) campus.

Image

Photograph of John Nance Garner and Vail Pittman with others in the United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Texas congressman and U.S. Vice President John Nance Garner (front left) and Nevada Governor Vail Pittman (front right), lead a group of unidentified men through the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. Site Name: National Statuary Hall (Washington, D.C.)

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