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Photograph of Charles George and Warren Portenier, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1974

Date

1974

Description

Description provided with image: "Long-time Las Vegas residents Charles George and Warren Portenier, seated, show off the office chair once belonging to Nevada's late Senator Key Pittman. Portenier gave the chair to the University of Nevada Las Vegas in memory of Sen. Pittman."

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Photograph of Nevada Southern University Commencement, Las Vegas, June 03, 1964

Date

1964-06-03

Description

Robert Griffith receives the distinguished Nevadan award at Nevada Southern University first commencement ceremony. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "University of Nevada, Las Vegas preparting to award distinguished Nevadan to Robert Griffith, pioneer Las Vegas resedint with assistance from (end of sentence)."

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Photograph of Pat McCarran and Colonel Stanton T. Smith, Nevada, circa 1932 to 1954

Date

1932 to 1954

Description

Description given with photograph: "Pat McCarran, Nevada's senior U.S. Senator, calls on Colonel Stanton T. Smith, Commanding Officer of the Tonopah Army Air Field. They discussed informally the growth of the base, Nevada's only 4th Air Force installation and weighed plans for its betterment."

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Photographic slide of John Mawby at Tule Springs, Nevada, September 28, 1962

Date

1962-09-28

Description

Written on the slide: "John Mawby at Vegas Wash, Tule Springs site area. Nevada. Sept. 28, 1962."

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Photograph of excavations in process at the Lost City near St. Thomas, Nevada, circa 1925

Date

1925 (year approximate)

Description

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from handwritten inscription by D. Hancock on back of postcard: "This shows some of the excavators at work at the Buried City or 'Lost City' as it is sometimes called. This is near St. Thomas if you wish to look up its approximate location on the map. It was here I went last Spring on one of my trips."

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Photograph of Wayne Keeley, Boulder City, Nevada, March 31, 1932

Date

1932-03-31

Description

Wayne Keeley, principal of Boulder City Elementary School, sitting at his desk in Boulder City, Nevada. Additional information provided with image: "This is the office of the principal of the Boulder City elementary school. It is the rear portion of the space originally set Aside for the girls' Cloak corridor. Reference is again made to Plan No. 45 - - D1538."

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Photograph of Phi Lambda Alpha, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1976

Date

1976

Description

A group shot of Phi Lambda Alpha with Dr. G. William Fiero most likely at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

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Photograph of Chester David and patron, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Librarian Chester Davis, at left, checking out a UNLV library book to a patron at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

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Photograph of commencement ceremony, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 21, 1977

Date

1977

Description

The 14th anniversary commencement ceremony featuring Grand Marshal William D. Carlson at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

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Photograph of Dr. Charles L. Douglas, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1975

Date

1975

Description

Proof shots of Dr. Charles L. Douglas, Adjunct Associate professor of Biology, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

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