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Las Vegas Porcelain Artists Records

Identifier

MS-00312

Abstract

The Las Vegas Porcelain Artists Records span from 1975 to 1993 and document the history of the Las Vegas, Nevada, non-profit organization that was a division of the World Organization of China Painters (WOCP). The collection includes club by-laws, membership lists, convention pamphlets, promotional materials, correspondence, membership applications, meeting minutes, and financial information. It also includes photo albums, slides, negatives, a cookbook, and other documents.

Archival Collection

Letter from E. W. Cragin (Las Vegas) to A. M. Folger (Las Vegas), August 24, 1948

Date

1948-08-24

Archival Collection

Description

Request from Las Vegas Mayor Cragin to extend company water mains down the Las Vegas Strip solely for fire protection.

Text

Photograph of the Las Vegas Rotary Club's Christmas Party, Las Vegas, 1940

Date

1940

Description

A black and white image of Las Vegas Rotary Club members at a Christmas party in Las Vegas. The group is in front of the Apache Hotel. Club President A.C. Grant is seated beside a waving Santa Claus in an automobile bearing a sign that reads: "Rotary Xmas Party." Secretary Bryan L. Bunker is standing second from the right in the first row. This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.

Image

Photograph of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, Las Vegas, February 27, 1940

Date

1940-02-27

Description

A black and white image from a Chamber of Commerce meeting in Las Vegas. This group of men and women are standing in front of an unidentified building with signs advertising its dining room and the Apache Beauty Salon. This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.

Image

Las Vegas Club in downtown Las Vegas: postcards, image 001

Description

Postcards of the Las Vegas Club in downtown Las Vegas. (n.d.) (Corner of Main and Fremont Streets)

Las Vegas Club in downtown Las Vegas: postcards, image 002

Description

Postcards of the Las Vegas Club in downtown Las Vegas. (n.d.) (Corner of Main and Fremont Streets)

Las Vegas Club in downtown Las Vegas: postcards, image 003

Description

Postcards of the Las Vegas Club in downtown Las Vegas. (n.d.) (Corner of Main and Fremont Streets)

Las Vegas Club in downtown Las Vegas: postcards, image 004

Description

Postcards of the Las Vegas Club in downtown Las Vegas. (n.d.) (Corner of Main and Fremont Streets)

Follow Me to Las Vegas Magazine

Date

1965-08-22

Description

Follow Me to Las Vegas, a magazine about art, entertainment, and popular culture in Las Vegas, Nevada. Entertainers and actors are featured in various articles and photographs. The magazine contains several print advertisements of local businesses and organizations.

Mixed Content

Follow Me to Las Vegas Magazine

Date

1966-03

Description

Follow Me to Las Vegas, a magazine about art, entertainment, and popular culture in Las Vegas, Nevada. Entertainers and actors are featured in various articles and photographs. The magazine contains several print advertisements of local businesses and organizations.

Mixed Content