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Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Records

Identifier

MS-00063

Abstract

The Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital Records (1955-1956) consist of Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital (SNMH) records including minutes of Board of Trustees meetings, Grand Jury accusations against the Board regarding the poor operation of the hospital, the Board's responses, and newspaper clippings from the Las Vegas Review-Journal regarding this controversy.

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Papers on Boulder Dam

Identifier

MS-00288

Abstract

The L. F. Manis Papers on Boulder Dam, 1936-1957, contain material and publications relating to Boulder (Hoover) Dam and the Boulder Canyon Project. Included are brochures, pamphlets, postcards, a scrapbook, and newspaper clippings.

Archival Collection

Hank Kovell Papers

Identifier

MS-00105

Abstract

The Hank Kovell Papers (1945-2012) document his life as a publicity agent in Las Vegas, Nevada. The collection includes photographs, correspondence, publications, newspaper clippings, and a script written by Kovell titled, "The Visitor."

Archival Collection

Gary Marsh Scrapbook on Nevada History

Identifier

MS-01024

Abstract

The Gary Marsh Scrapbook on Nevada History consists of one scrapbook with newspaper clippings from the Las Vegas Review-Journal (LVRJ) and the LVRJ Sunday supplement, the Nevadan dating from 1963 to 1964. Topics include information on Nevada history, industry, natural resources, society, and culture. The scrapbook likely represents a school project completed by Marsh.

Archival Collection

National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) subject files, 1988-2005

Level of Description

Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) subject files date from 1988 to 2005 and include materials produced by and about NIGC and the organization's efforts to support Native American economic development through gaming on Native American lands. Materials include reports, legislative documents, congressional records, testimonies, newsletters, publications, pamphlets, correspondence, memos, press releases, agendas, booklets, and newspaper articles.

Archival Collection

Katherine A. Spilde Papers on Native American Gaming
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Collection Number: MS-00092
Collection Name: Katherine A. Spilde Papers on Native American Gaming
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

"Street Talk" segment about Bob Stupak's possible removal from the Stratosphere and other gaming-related news: video

Date

1996-05-30

Archival Collection

Description

Local news anchors discuss Bob Stupak possibly being ousted from the Stratosphere and pending Reno City Council appearance; discussion about the "Westside Underground News" publication and other gaming-related news. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

Moving Image

Photograph of fire's destruction at dam worker housing site, Williamsville (Nev.), March 1931

Date

1931-03

Description

Destruction left behind after fire near Colorado River and Hoover Dam at government-created town of Williamsville, nicknamed "Ragtown," 1931. News article included with the image reads: ""BLAZE AT DAM CONSUMES SIX HOMES TODAY -- Six families at the river landing are without homes and belongings as a result of a brush fire which started about 10 o'clock this morning. While the fire was soon under control the flames during the blaze were at times 50 feet high, fanned by a high wind which rushed down the canyon. Sergeat Clyatt, a one time cook at a military school in the east, who had a bakeshop at the landing, was also burned out, but as he still had his oven, and he had his dough ready for baking, he established a relief station immediately and at last reports was serving bread and coffee to the homeless families. -- LAS VEGAS EVENING REVIEW JOURNAL, March 28, 1931, p. 1, col. 6.""

Image

Photograph of fire's destruction at dam worker housing site, Williamsville (Nev.), March 1931

Date

1931-03

Description

Destruction near dam after fire in Williamsville, a government-created town for dam workers. Nicknamed "Ragtown"; Similar to Image 161. News article included with the image reads: ""BLAZE AT DAM CONSUMES SIX HOMES TODAY -- Six families at the river landing are without homes and belongings as a result of a brush fire which started about 10 o'clock this morning. While the fire was soon under control the flames during the blaze were at times 50 feet high, fanned by a high wind which rushed down the canyon. Sergeat Clyatt, a one time cook at a military school in the east, who had a bakeshop at the landing, was also burned out, but as he still had his oven, and he had his dough ready for baking, he established a relief station immediately and at last reports was serving bread and coffee to the homeless families. -- LAS VEGAS EVENING REVIEW JOURNAL, March 28, 1931, p. 1, col. 6.""

Image

Clark County Attorney General Files on the Howard Hughes Estate

Identifier

MS-01110

Abstract

The Clark County Attorney General Files on the Howard Hughes Estate (1976-1978) contain files of legal correspondence, newspaper clippings, and letters received from private individuals by the Attorney General's office regarding Howard Hughes' will after his passing in April 1976. The files were collected by Clark County District Attorney George E. Holt.

Archival Collection