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Color view of the Bank of Las Vegas building.

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

Arrangement note: Series V. Glass slidesSite name: Bank of Las Vegas (building) (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) 48th commencement program

Date

2010-05-08

Description

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

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) 41st commencement program

Date

2004-12-20

Description

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

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Land acquisition for residents of the Las Vegas Paiute Colony: correspondence

Date

1970 to 1971

Description

Letters from Chairman Roy Silvrants of the Citizens' Committee for Community Improvement to Governor Paul Laxalt and Representative Walter S. Baring asking for assistance on proposed improvements for the Las Vegas Indian (Paiute) Colony. Letter from Acting Superintendent to Area Director John Artichoker about the housing program for resident families of the Las Vegas Colony. Letters to Congressman Walter Baring and Ned Mitchell asking for help acquiring land outside of the Las Vegas Paiute Colony for members of any tribe to live on. Letter from Alan Bible to Daniel Escobedo about acquiring land for "an Indian colony in Las Vegas." Memorandum to Area Director from Acting Superintendent about a group of Las Vegas Native Americans (who appear to be Chemehuevi, not Paiute) who want to acquire land. Letter to Congressman Walter Baring about residents of the Las Vegas Indian Colony wanting to participate in the HUD Self-Help Program, and about establishing a reservation with an Indian Center. Title status report about rights of way and easements for the Las Vegas Indian (Paiute) Colony. Letter from Acting Superintendent to Busena Escobar asking for socio-economic information on the families requesting land.

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Photograph of four Las Vegas High School Rhythmette members, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s - early 1950s

Date

1945 to 1955

Description

Four Las Vegas High School Rhythmette members clowning around on the Las Vegas High School football field in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Metro Police officers taking photo with Las Vegas Stadium site pre-construction, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-05-10

Description

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers stop to memorialize the proposed Las Vegas Stadium site before the beginning of construction on Russel Road near Polaris Avenue. Planned as the future home of the Las Vegas Raiders, the site features close proximity to the Las Vegas Strip.

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Photograph of a broad view of the UNLV campus, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, October 4, 1991

Date

1991-10-04

Description

Views from the roof of the Rod Lee Bigelow Health Sciences (BHS) building during construction at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

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Postcard with illustrations of attractions in and around Las Vegas, Nevada, captioned "Greetings from Las Vegas, Nevada," 1950s-1960s

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

Illustrations of attractions in and around Las Vegas, Nevada, shown in cut-out letters. Caption: "Greetings from Las Vegas, Nevada." On back: "SJK2658." Illustrations include casinos on Fremont Street, Lake Mead, and the Little Church of the West.

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Photograph of Samath Kumar at the Sand's Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, October 4, 1962

Date

1962-10-04

Archival Collection

Description

Samath Kumar, the Consulate of India, sitting on the diving board at the Sands Hotel and Casino's pool in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Local photographer John Locher, right, of the Associated Press, works at the 1 October memorial located at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign, looking west-southwest in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-10-06

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. This series of photographs document the impromptu memorial created at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign.

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