The University of Nevada, Las Vegas College of Education Records (1956-2012) document the creation of the College of Education at Nevada Southern University (NSU) and later the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) from approximately the mid-1950s through the 1970s. The records include faculty meeting minutes, bylaws, reports, and program information. The collection includes administrative records kept by former faculty member, Dr. John Dettre, that date from the 1970s through the 1980s detailing the establishment and growth of the College of Education at UNLV. Also included are photographs from the 1982 Lilly Fong Excellence in Student Teaching Awards and oral history interviews conducted by Jerry Landwer, Professor of Sports Education Leadership, of faculty members and administrators who helped establish UNLV in the 1950s and 1960s. Also included is a scrapbook of photographs documenting faculty, staff, and student assistants at various events held by the Department of Educational Psychology & Higher Education from the 1980s.
From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- A view of the skyline in Reno, Nevada showing the Hilton, Harrah's, Fitzgerald's, and the Motor Hotel. "I luv Reno" is written across the top of the postcard.
From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series V. Smoky Valley, Nevada and Round Mountain, Nevada -- Subseries V.C. Lofthouse-Berg Families (Round Mountain)
Scale 1:1,000,000 (W 120°--W 114°/N 42°--N 35°). Title in upper right margin: Earthquake epicenter map ; "Nevada earthquake epicenters for the period from about 1852 to 1961 are plotted on the accompanying map." ; "Contour interval 1,000 feet." ; "Supported by grant no. AF-AFOSR-62-285 of the Air Force of Scientific Research." ; "December 1964." ; "Base from NBM Map 17." ; "One million scale set." ; Includes bibliographical references ; Includes text and index. Nevada Bureau of Mines, University of Nevada
The Nevada Consolidated Copper Company Photograph Albums (1906-1907) contain two photograph albums from the mining company's chief engineer's office. The photograph albums include cyanotype and black-and-white photographs depicting the construction of the smelting plant, equipment, railroad, and landscape of Ruth, Nevada.