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