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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Speeches

Identifier

UA-00109

Abstract

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Speeches collection (1957-1992) contains copies of speech transcripts given by various faculty members from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The collection includes speeches given at the University Forum Lecture Series as well as other events and conferences held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The collection also contains speeches and programs given at dedication ceremonies, ranging from the cornerstone ceremony of Frazier Hall to the Moyer Student Union.

Archival Collection

Film transparency of the El Rancho Vegas, Las Vegas, circa 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

A black and white image of the front exterior of the El Rancho Vegas.

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Film transparency of El Rancho Vegas, Las Vegas, 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An exterior night view of the front and side of El Rancho Vegas.

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Photograph of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, Las Vegas, circa 1955

Date

1954 to 1956

Description

The Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes at the Las Vegas High School gymnasium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photographs of Las Vegas Club signs, Las Vegas (Nev.), June 24, 2016

Date

2016-06-24 to 2017-09-02

Description

The permanently closed Las Vegas Club Casino sits at 18 Fremont Street at the Fremont Street Experience. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survery Data Sheet.
Site name: Las Vegas Club (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site address: 18 Fremont St
Sign owner: Las Vegas Club
Sign details: The Las Vegas Club originally opened on the opposite side of Fremont than it is today in the 1930's. It held one of the first few Neon signs on Fremont which was installed around ca.1930. In 1949 the Las Vegas Club reopened in its new location on Main and Fremont Street, and once held a large Baseball Hall of Fame. It has closed down in 2015 and demolition of the building began in 2017.
Sign condition: 4- Signage was working well and still had bright paint before the building had undergone demolition
Sign form: Pylon and architectural
Sign-specific description: They convey sports themes throughout their signs. There was a bronze-type sculptural baseball player. Large Neon and incandescent sign that wrapped around the whole building. Though above each entrance there is a plain graphic lettering with neon surrounding the letters.
Sign - type of display: Neon and Incandescent
Sign - media: Steel and bronze-type material (baseball player)
Sign - non-neon treatments: Sculptural element and incandescent
Sign animation: Flasher for incandescent
Sign environment: This location is on the north corner of Main and Fremont St. It is just north of the Golden Gate and across the street from the Plaza. It also had the Golden Goose, Glitter Gulch and Mermaids to the East of it.
Sign manufacturer: YESCO
Sign designer: Brian "Buzz" Lemming
Sign - date of installation: Circa 1960's
Sign - thematic influences: They convey sports/baseball themes within their signage which showcases the theme of their Baseball Hall of Fame.
Survey - research locations: Neon Museum Tour Hand book, Vintage Vegas http://vintagelasvegas.com/search/Las+Vegas+Club Images, Charles Barnard The Magic Sign.
Survey - research notes: The original Las Vegas Club in the 1930's had the tallest tallest sign in downtown Las Vegas until it was superseded by the Lucky Casino sign about a decade later.
Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-02
Sign keywords: Architectural; Steel; Sculptural; Incandescent; Flashing; Neon; Bullnose

Mixed Content

Slide of neon lights at Vegas World, Las Vegas, circa 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

A color image of neon lights for Vegas World Casino at night.

Image

Film transparency of El Rancho Vegas, Las Vegas, 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A view of the interior of the Chuck Wagon buffet in the El Rancho Vegas.

Image

Panoramic photograph of Clark's Las Vegas Townsite, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1905-1925

Date

1905 to 1925

Description

Photo includes Union Pacific Railroad depot, Las Vegas Drug Store, laundry business and other buildings. The view is south-western with the intersection of Ogden Street and Main Street visible in the right center of the photograph. Approximate date 1909.

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UNLV Women's Soccer team poses at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign August 8, 2014 in Las Vegas: digital photographs

Date

2014-08-08

Description

Photographs from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s) (PH-00388-05). Client: Athletics, Sports Information

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The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, June 8, 1950

Date

1950-06-08

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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