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Biography of David Houston written by Epic Records (New York), June 17-19, 1968

Date

1968-06-12

Description

A biography of musician David Houston written by Epic Records in New York and given to the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada for the Epic Records National Sales Convention. This three-page biography examines Houston's early start at the age of twelve when he stared on the famed radio program ""Louisiana Hayride"" to a list of his current country music hit sincles and albums.

Mixed Content

UNLV Libraries Collection on the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe

Identifier

MS-00961

Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Collection on the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe (approximately 1974-1990) contain oral history transcripts of Paiute community members from approximately 1974 to 1977 and reproductions of Bureau of Indian Affairs correspondence, legal documents, annual reports, and census information regarding the area formerly known as the Las Vegas Indian Colony located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The documents contain information about the original transfer of property ownership from Helen J. Stewart to the United States, who acted on behalf of the Paiute people in 1911, the establishment of the original site location, and annual reports which include a narrative about the community, census information, and health reports of the population living in the area. The collection contains no original documents.

Archival Collection

Websites and Tweets collected via twarc, 2017 to 2018

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

The websites archived in this series represent a sampling of the most frequently shared links on Twitter using the keyword “vegas” between September 29 and October 7, 2017. The series also includes Tweets from individual and news media accounts that were publicly available. Links to web content were selected from a list generated from twarc, a command line tool and Python library for archiving Twitter JSON data. Websites primarily represent mainstream and alternative news media sites, both domestic and foreign.

Archival Collection

Web Archive on the October 1, 2017 Shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada
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Collection Number: MS-00866
Collection Name: Web Archive on the October 1, 2017 Shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Report by the Freeman Company publicist regarding the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, circa October 18, 1953- October 18, 1959

Date

1953 to 1959

Description

A report by the Freeman Company publicists regarding the entertainment at the Sands Hotel and the hotel's history in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

Mixed Content

Biography of Sly and the Family Stone written by Epic Records (New York), June 17-19, 1968

Date

1968-06-12

Description

A biography of the musical group Sly and the Family Stone written by Epic Records in New York and given to the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada for the Epic Records National Sales Convention. The seven-page biography lists all of the members in the group, and provides a small bio on each member; including information on their individual musical accomplishments.

Mixed Content

League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley, Nevada Records

Identifier

MS-00024

Abstract

The League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley, Nevada (LWVLVV) Records (1957-2021) contain meeting minutes, financial reports, correspondence, audiovisual material, photographs, and newsletters. Also included are materials on political issues, school integration, and environmental pollution issues in Southern Nevada.

Archival Collection

Construction continues on the Sphere Las Vegas, looking west in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2020-02-12

Description

Photographed as part of the UNLV Special Collections and Archives' Building Las Vegas collecting initiative started in 2016. This photo is part of a series documenting the construction of the Madison Square Garden (MSG) Sphere at the Venetian Resort, also know as Sphere Las Vegas.

Image

A work zone sign with spilled paint at the Sphere Las Vegas construction site, looking west in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2020-02-12

Description

Photographed as part of the UNLV Special Collections and Archives' Building Las Vegas collecting initiative started in 2016. This photo is part of a series documenting the construction of the Madison Square Garden (MSG) Sphere at the Venetian Resort, also know as Sphere Las Vegas.

Image