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Map showing improvements made to the Las Vegas Valley Water District and vicinity under $8,700,000 bond issue,circa 1957

Date

1953 to 1961

Description

Relief shown by contour lines and spot heights. Includes inset location map of the Water District. Shows township and range grid. Boundary of Las Vegas Valley Water District marked in dark blue. 'Cole '57' in lower left corner. Scale [ca. 1:72,000. 1 in. to approx. 6,000 ft.]

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Photograph of the Las Vegas Press Club Installation at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, circa April 1969

Date

1969-04

Description

The black and white view of Jack Fox (United Press International), Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Miller (G.Q.), Mr. and Mrs. Ray Maroney (United Press International), Phil Curran (United Feat Syndicate), and Kevin Thomas (Los Angeles Times) at the Las Vegas Press Club event at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Slide of Las Vegas Grammar School, Las Vegas, 1919

Date

1919

Description

An exterior view of the Las Vegas Grammar School, also known as the 5th Street School, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Junior League of Las Vegas Records

Identifier

MS-00179

Abstract

The Junior League of Las Vegas Records (1940-2023) contain annual reports, fundraising information, training manuals, articles, minutes, photographs, scrapbooks, cookbooks, and other operational and working files that document the activities of the Junior League of Las Vegas (JLLV). Also included is documentation for advocacy projects the JLLV was involved with, such as Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.), Safe Haven, the Ronald McDonald House, Read Aloud, and Literature Awareness Program for Children. Other records in this collection document JLLV's fundraising efforts such as the Repeat Boutique, Holiday Coffees, annual benefits, luncheons, and sales of their cookbooks. Also included are scrapbooks and issues of their newsletter The Sage.

Archival Collection

Kenny Kerr, Las Vegas performer, Las Vegas performer in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

1995

Description

From the Las Vegas Bugle Photograph Collection on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History (PH-00336). Kenny Kerr, Las Vegas performer - 1995.

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The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, June 3, 1982

Date

1982-06-03

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

Text

The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, July 1, 1971

Date

1971-07-01

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

Text

Photograph of Vegas Heights, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1964

Date

1964

Description

Balzar and Revere Streets in Vegas Heights where, at the time, there were no sewers or proper drainage. This lead to flooded streets during severe rainstorms.

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Postcard of Las Vegas Creek, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

The Las Vegas Creek near the Las Vegas Ranch in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Las Vegas Art Museum Records

Identifier

MS-00549

Abstract

The Las Vegas Art Museum Records (1952-2009) contain administrative files, press, marketing materials, and scrapbooks that document the history of the Las Vegas Art Museum (LVAM). Collection materials include exhibition files, annual reports, financial statements, board meeting agendas and minutes, event invitations, press releases, and newspaper and magazine clippings documenting the museum's activities. Materials include photographs from museum events as well as photographs of artwork displayed as part of visiting and permanent exhibitions. Audio and video recordings include interviews with museum staff and local news coverage of events. Also included are architectural floor plans for the Sahara West Library, which was used as a gallery space for LVAM. Digital files in this collection include recordings and presentation slides from LVAM lectures with curators and artists. Other digital files include photographs from LVAM events and workings files from LVAM staff.

Archival Collection