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The Righteous Brothers receiving gold records: photographs
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Archival Collection
Description
Series VII. Entertainers
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Photograph of UNLV Basketball Alumni Association honoring Lonnie Wright, 1990
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Color photograph of Lonnie Wright (center) being honored for success. He stands with Lois Tarkanian, Sherri Wright, and UNLV President Carol Harter.
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Transcript of interview with Carol Harter by Suzanne Becker, April 20, 2007
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Archival Collection
Description
Carol Harter and her husband of 46 years started their married lives by running away from college in their sophomore year. They spent the 60's working toward their degrees. Carol earned her bachelor's in 1964 and her master's in 1967. One of her professors encouraged her to go for her PhD at a time when women simply did not aspire to such heights. Dr. Harter completed her PhD in 1970, and because her husband wanted to work on his doctorate, they moved to Athens, Ohio. She taught at Ohio University while he completed his courses. They lived and worked and raised their children there for 19 years. Carol held the positions of ombudsman (2 years), vice president and dean of students combined (6 years), and vice president at the university, and then accepted the position of president at SUNY Geneseo (in New York). Carol was nominated for the presidency at UNLV in 1994, and she accepted the job in 1995. Her career here has been phenomenal, as she saw the potential of this very young university and set about bringing in the faculty, the funding, the buildings, and the vision to create a first-rate research oriented facility. During her administration, the new library went up, the law school and dental school were built, and over 550 million in gifts and pledges were raised. This includes money raised for the "Invent the Future" campaign. Under Dr. Harter's guidance, women's sports were expanded, multiple graduate degrees were developed, more money for research and buildings was raised, and UNLV has become a major research university. Dr. Harter leaves behind a rich legacy, including her vision of the UNLV Midtown project, a cultural district where the university may one day interface with the community.
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Riviera and Las Vegas Strip B-roll, 1960s: video
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Silent B-roll of Gene Fullmer's boxing training quarters in the Riviera convention hall; Betty Grable arriving to Las Vegas to star in Hello Dolly at the Riviera; a dance performance in the Congo Room; various casinos on the Strip; a giant Happy Birthday Liberace cake from the Hotel Sahara; a wedding; a Riviera boat on Lake Mead; and President John F. Kennedy's visit to Las Vegas; Original description: "Las Vegas Historical Riviera #2 b-roll.". Original media U-matic, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.
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HSST pitch for Las Vegas: video
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Video begins by discussing traffic congestion and growth in Las Vegas and on the Strip, then proposes HSST as a solution. The video describes and HSST (High Speed Surface Transport), a magnetic levitation public transportation system, and discusses why and how it could be adopted in Las Vegas. Original media U-matic, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.
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Silver Slipper television advertisements: video
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Archival Collection
Description
Television commercials for the Silver Slipper hotel and casino featuring Robin Timm, Boy-Lesque, Branded, and the Great Buffet. "My Slipper, my Vegas" is the tagline. Original media U-matic, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.
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"One of a Kind" television advertisement: video
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Television commercial for the show "One of a Kind" at the Desert Inn. Original media U-matic, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.
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MGM Grand Hotel and Casino B-roll: video
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Archival Collection
Description
Cesar Chavez speaking at a strike picket line. Footage of damage in the bottom of an empty swimming pool. Behind the scenes and onstage footage of a show, probably Jubilee!. B-roll of people getting out of taxis and cars and entering the MGM Grand. Footage of police arresting people outside the MGM Grand, while others chant what sounds like, "NRA, no way." Interviews with people outside the MGM Grand about their reactions to the Jubilee! show. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.
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Castaways "Closing Celebration" television advertisement: video
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Television commercial for Castaways hotel and casino "Closing Celebration.". Original media 2 Inch Quad, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.
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Aerial footage of Las Vegas golf course: video
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Archival Collection
Description
Aerial footage of Las Vegas, mainly golf courses, but also including hotels and casinos. Original description: "Scott Lyon Aerials, Tape 2.". Original media U-matic, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.
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