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The Las Vegas Springs: photographic print

Date

1920 (year approximate) to 1991 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

The Las Vegas Springs, commonly referred to as "Big Springs," is the site of a natural oasis. It was Las Vegas' "original water supply."

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists

Identifier

UA-00115

Abstract

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduate Lists collection (1953-2021) contains graduation programs, final graduation lists, planning files for commencement ceremonies for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The planning files contain correspondence, itineraries for ceremony days, and photographs.

Archival Collection

Photograph of a bath house in a tent near the Las Vegas, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Archival Collection

Description

Date of photograph estimated between 1904-1905. View of a bath house inside a tent on Las Vegas Creek in Las Vegas Ranch. "...water diverted from Las Vegas Creek ran through the sawed board in the foreground and into a wooden tub sunk in the ground. A plank is provided to step on while drying off, and thick matting covers the bare earth. Canvas curtains provided privacy" (p. [88], "Las Vegas, as it began--and grew" by Stanley W. Paher).

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Las Vegas Professional Sports Teams Collection

Identifier

MS-00595

Abstract

The Las Vegas Professional Sports Teams Collection (1988-2008) consists of brochures, ephemera, and programs from various Las Vegas, Nevada sports teams. Teams include the Coyotes, Dustdevils, Flash, Thunder, Silver Streaks, and Wranglers. The sports include basketball, ice hockey, inline hockey and indoor soccer.

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Faculty Club Records

Identifier

UA-00039

Abstract

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Faculty Club Records (1969-2004) are comprised of organizational materials for the UNLV Faculty Club and Women’s Club, including constitutions, bylaws, correspondence, scholarship applications, newspaper clippings, event fliers, membership lists, holiday cards, brochures, newsletters, and photographic prints. Materials also include floppy disks and an optical disc containing digital copies of newsletters and membership information.

Archival Collection

Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Visits UNLV Campus: digital photographs

Date

2011-04-20

Description

Photographs from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s) (PH-00388-05). Client: Marketing and Public Relations, S/A

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Las Vegas Paiute Colony land deed

Date

1911-12-30

Description

Land deed from Helen J. Stewart to the United States of America for five hundred dollars ($500), allocating 10 acres of land for the Las Vegas Paiute Colony. The legal document details the precise location of the land (to the foot) north of Downtown Las Vegas and east of the San Pedro, Salt Lake and Los Angeles Railway. Peter Buol served as Notary Public and Frank A. Doherty served as Clark County Recorder.

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Photograph of the UNLV campus, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, October 4, 1991

Date

1991-10-04

Description

View of the UNLV campus and Sheep Mountain range from the roof of the Rod Lee Bigelow Health Sciences (BHS) building during construction at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

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Photograph of the Las Vegas High School Basketball team, Las Vegas, circa 1926

Date

1926

Description

Las Vegas High School Basketball Team in their uniforms. L-R: Coach Carver , Jack Sandy, Fred Whiteneck, Clair Wadsworth, Ebbie Davis, Fermin Goodwin, Berkley Bunker.

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Las Vegas Gay Pride Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints, image 001

Description

Stamp on verso: "Donna Michelle Porter Photography Las Vegas NV (702) 222-8306." At the time the photograph was taken Jan Jones Blackhurst was known as Las Vegas, Nevada Mayor Jan Laverty Jones.