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Photograph of an unidentified woman with Marta Sorkin and Bill Wright at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992

Date

1991 (year approximate)

Description

An unidentified woman, Marta Sorkin (University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries employee) and Bill Wright (general manager of the Las Vegas Review-Journal) at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Roger D. Foley and Helen Mortenson at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992

Date

1991 (year approximate)

Description

Retired U.S. Federal Judge Roger D. Foley (back to camera) and University Library Society President Helen Mortenson at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of "One Million B.C." movie scene, Valley of Fire (Nev.), 1936-1937

Date

1936 to 1937

Description

Four women in cavewoman costumes carry a dead animal through the desert during filming of the movie One Million B.C.

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Photograph of women watching a man change a car tire, Round Mountain (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Photograph of women watching a man change a car tire, Round Mountain (Nev.), early 1900s

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Photograph of street scene outside Chowder House and Overland Hotel, Round Mountain (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Site Name: Overland Hotel (Round Mountain, Nev.)
Oyster and Chowder House (Round Mountain, Nev.)

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Photograph of Queen and Court of Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1904-07-25

Description

[Miss Belle Pepper was crowned]
Caption: Queen of Tonopah R.R. Carnival

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Women's Council Records

Identifier

UA-00073

Abstract

Records are comprised of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Women’s Council memoranda, communications, newspaper clippings, and planning documents from 1993 to 2012. The collection includes information primarily about the Committee for an Inclusive and Just University (CIJU). The CIJU materials include planning documents for multiple surveys including: campus climate surveys, status of women, campus culture, and campus environment.

Archival Collection

Freda Klein Papers

Identifier

MS-00389

Abstract

The Freda Klein Papers (1967-1997) include a detailed biography and personal reflection penned by Klein, as well as a photocopied scrapbook. The scrapbook is comprised of correspondence and newspaper clippings that detail her career with the State of Nevada Employment Security Department and volunteer work with the Henderson Chamber of Commerce, Private Industry Council, and Soroptimist International of Henderson, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Photograph of people at the pavilion during Clark's Las Vegas townsite sale, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1905

Date

1905

Description

An auction held May 15-16, 1905 to sell lots within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. A group of men and women stand on and around a covered wooden platform outdoors. The auctioneer stands to the left of center at the front of the platform. The decision to auction lots within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite was not made until May 10, 1905. Auctioneer C.O. Whittemore was the president of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company.

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Photograph of the Stewart family, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Archival Collection

Description

Portrait of the Stewart family at Las Vegas ranch. In front of the wall, from left to right, Frank Stewart (Helen Stewart's second husband), Helen Stewart, Evaline (Eva) Stewart, and Eliza (Tiza) Stewart holding a cat. Crouched on the wall, from left to right, Will Stewart and Hiram Stewart.
Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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