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Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Records

Identifier

MS-00687

Abstract

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitor Authority Records (1973-2007) contain memorandums written by Rossi Rallenkotter, the Vice President of the Authority's marketing division to Las Vegas hotel sales and travel directors. The memorandums provide monthly visitor statistics. The collection also includes information on riverboat gambling legislation and the capacities of function/meeting rooms in various Las Vegas hotels. Also included are LVCVA marketing plans and bulletins.

Archival Collection

Anthony J. Franchini Papers

Identifier

MS-00754

Abstract

The Anthony J. Franchini Papers date from 1915 to 1996 and contain the personal and professional papers of Anthony Franchini, a musician and composer. The collection contains newspaper clippings, personal correspondence, Franchini's United States Army records, sheet music, personal photographs, and a scrapbook compiled by Franchini.

Archival Collection

Prince Stanislaus J. Bielski Papers

Identifier

MS-00758

Abstract

The Prince Stanislaus J. Bielski Papers, 1908-1979, are comprised of legal and personal documents, including letters and genealogical records, primarily referencing litigation between Prince Stanislaus J. Bielski and his wife, Jeannine Bielski De Ayala. Also included are photographs of Bielski, his family, and friends.

Archival Collection

Nevada Statehood Commemorative U.S. Postage Stamps and Coin

Identifier

MS-00409

Abstract

The Nevada Statehood Commemorative U.S. Postage Stamps and Coin collection contains one sheet of the 1964 Nevada Statehood Centennial Stamp, printed from plate number 27798, and one proof copy of the 1964 Nevada Centennial Medallion.

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) College of Liberal Arts Diploma Ceremony program

Date

1995-05-13

Description

Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).

Text

Transcript of interview with Fred B. Houghton by Philip Partridge, February 9, 1975

Date

1975-02-09

Description

On February 9, 1975, Philip Partridge interviewed former attorney, Fred B. Houghton (born August 27th, 1894 in Chicago, Illinois) in his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two discuss how Houghton first moved to Las Vegas and how he came to practice law. The interview concludes with Houghton’s thoughts of Southern Nevada.

Text

Le Reveil: Nevada Southern University Yearbook, 1957

Date

1957

Description

Yearbook main highlights: schools and departments; detailed lists with names and headshots of faculty, administration and students; variety of photos from activities, festivals, campus life, and buildings; campus organizations such as sororities, fraternities and councils; beauty contest winners; college sports and featured athletes; and printed advertisements of local businesses; Institution name: Nevada Southern University, Las Vegas, NV

Mixed Content

C. A. Earle Rinker Papers

Identifier

MS-00514

Abstract

The C. A. Earle Rinker Papers (1880-1960) contain materials that document the history of early twentieth century Goldfield, located in central Nevada, as well as the life of Rinker. Materials in the collection include correspondence, mining prospectuses, maps, ledgers, souvenirs, photographic negatives, and ephemera that document mining and daily life. Also included is biographical material that tells the story of Earle Rinker and his family before 1906 and after 1909, documenting his life in Indiana and Illinois.

Archival Collection