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Robert H. Crabtree papers, 1920 to 1999
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The Robert H. Crabtree papers (1920-1999) sub-series contains an extensive account of Crabtree's career as a professor and archaeologist. Materials includes correspondence, photographic prints and negatives, reports, and notes of archeological surveys and excavations done in Southern California, Southern Nevada, Washington, Oregon, and Mexico. Collection includes resources such as field catalogs, proposals, newsletters, annual reports, workflow documentation, conference materials, and meeting minutes from various archaeological and anthropological societies and organizations. The subseries also includes class notes, dissertation drafts, and manuscripts used by Crabtree during his academic career. Digital files include field notes and reports.
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Summa Corporation records, 1946 to 1989, 1970 to 1978
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The Summa Corporation records (1946-1989) include administrative, film-related, legal, and financial records primarily pertaining to the management of Howard Hughes' various corporations and assets. Administrative records contain correspondence and agreements to create The Amazing Howard Hughes documentary, research into Hughes' corporate history, and correspondence describing the management of Hughes' corporations. Film-related records include research into the copyrights of Hughes' films, contracts, agreements, and correspondence regarding film distribution and reel inventories. Legal materials relate to film piracy research and Hughes' legal battles with the Classic Film Museum.
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Jamey Stillings Artist Statement: "Changing Perspectives: The Evolution of Ivanpah Solar," 2015
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Member directory for Congregation Ner Tamid, 1990s
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The membership directory for Congregation Ner Tamid includes photographs of members and ongoing programs of the temple.
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Notice of lawsuit: District Court
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Letter from Alfred J. Ryan to the Directors of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, circa 1950
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Discussion of the feasibility of bringing water from Lake Mead to Las Vegas. Pittman is an older name for the city of Henderson. Whitney is an older name for East Las Vegas.
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Report, Flood control and soil conservation in southern Nevada
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Brief history of flooding along the Virgin River and a list of work undertaken to prevent or diminish future flooding.
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Letter from Thomas A. Campbell (Las Vegas) to members of underwriting group for bonds, including supporting documents, 1957
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Letter from the Las Vegas Valley Water District's president informing the District's bond underwriters that pending legislation had been defeated. The measures would have affected holders of the $8,700,000 waterworks bonds. Supporting documents from the District include a report dated March 30, 1957, which summarized the six pieces of legislation and a press release dated April 1, 1957, outlining the 48th session of the State Legislature's decisions on the legislation.
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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to William Reinhardt, September 3, 1948
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Las Vegas Mayor E. W. Cragin asked that the Las Vegas Land and Water Company extend pipelines for fire protection down the Strip. Bennett had the opinion that the company could not be legally compelled to do it, and the newly formed water district was a more logical source of water.
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 09, 1994
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