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"UNLV to honor 1964 grad" Las Vegas Sun newspaper article

Date

1997-09-17

Archival Collection

Description

September 17, 1997 Las Vegas Sun article by Debra D. Bass.

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Law Library donations: correspondence and receipts

Date

1973 to 1974

Description

Folder contains correspondence and receipts. From the University of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law Records (UA-00048).

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Photograph of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s - early 1950s

Date

1945 to 1955

Description

The Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes posing on the lawn in front of the Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s - early 1950s

Date

1945 to 1955

Description

Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes pose on the Las Vegas High School football field in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s - early 1950s

Date

1945 to 1955

Description

Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes pose on the Las Vegas High School football field in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s - early 1950s

Date

1945 to 1955

Description

Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes pose on the Las Vegas High School football field in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Aerial views of Las Vegas Strip: video

Date

1989

Description

Aerial views of the Las Vegas Strip that starts in color and then shifts to black and white; includes views of MGM Grand, Vegas World, Sahara, Wet 'n Wild, Riveria, Circus Circus; switches back to color and the remainder is 360 views of the MGM Grand tower, marquee with Jubilee! sign, and neon signs during day and slowly fading into night shots. Original media 1 Inch SMPTE Type B, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

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Casino Projects on the Las Vegas Strip from the Air, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-03-23

Description

Stalled resort construction and a future demolition project cluster along Las Vegas Boulevard generally between Desert Inn and Sahara. Construction on the Fountainbleau (tall blue building, upper right) ceased in 2009, while Boyd Gaming's Echelon Project stopped construction on former Stardust site back in 2008 (left). That project was revived as the Resorts World Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority has scheduled the demolition of the Riviera Hotel and Casino for in summer 2016 to make way for a convention center expansion (small white buildings below Fountainbleau).

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Ainsworth Collection of Las Vegas, Nevada Memorabilia

Identifier

MS-00190

Abstract

The Ainsworth Collection of Las Vegas, Nevada Memorabilia (1942-1965) consists of fliers, programs, and receipts from Las Vegas, Nevada events and gatherings. The material pertains to the Helldorado, Boulder Roundup, and Little Britches rodeos as well as local plays and musicals. Also of interest, the collection contains a 1942 World War II ration book.

Archival Collection

Letter from Walter R. Bracken and Al M. Folger (Las Vegas) to Mayor J. L. Russell and City Commissioners (Las Vegas), March 30, 1940

Date

1940-03-30

Description

The Las Vegas Land and Water Company informs the mayor of Las Vegas of their efforts to promote Emergency Ordinance No. 247 and of the improvements they have made to the water system to increase capacity. J. L. Russell was Mayor of Las Vegas at that time.

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