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Evening meal at the covenant during Lenten Desert Experience: photographic slide
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Archival Collection
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From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352).
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Marina Hotel "Bloopers" promotional advertisement; Holiday Inn promotional advertisement; Australian/New Zealand Social Club advertisement featuring Sands Hotel: video
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Archival Collection
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Promotional video for "Bloopers" show at Marina Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada starring Fay McKay (master video). Second segment is promotional video for Holiday Casino buffet and entertainment shows. Third segment is a b-roll for a video advertisement for the New Zealand/Australian Moriah Social Center with Joe Sedino (?), the American representative for the club. He describes the benfits of joining the club, including vacations to places like Las Vegas and the Sands Hotel. He lists the various amenities including the pool, spa, rooms, dining, and gaming options. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.
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Stuntman Dan Koko jumps of Vegas World Hotel: video
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Archival Collection
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Local news segments and b-roll footage of two high-rise jumps that stuntman Dan Koko made from Bob Stupak's Vegas World Hotel structure in 1984. The first jump of 225 feet made on May 19, 1984; the second jump of world record acclaim of 326 feet, made on August 30, 1984. Clips include b-roll of the jumps, soundbites with Koko, and reporters interviewing Koko discussing his motivations for the jumps. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual material file.
Moving Image
Jack Jeffrey Legislative Papers
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This collection is comprised of the legislative papers of Nevada State Assemblyman Jack Jeffrey, who represented Boulder City, part of Henderson and the Moapa Valley Nevada areas. Papers are comprised of records from the 1980-81 session of the Nevada State Legislature and contains an Appropriations Report, Springer Legislative Reports, fiscal notes, assembly and senate bills and resolutions, and Minutes from the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Archival Collection
Desert Sculptors Association Records
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The Desert Sculptors Association Records (1913-2015) contain agendas, minutes, reports, financial records, photographs of sculptures, and descriptions of community service projects. There is also a scrapbook that chronicles the organization's activities, members, and various sculptures.
Archival Collection
Las Vegas Real Estate Brochures Collection
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The Las Vegas Real Estate Brochures Collection (1990-2010) is comprised of real estate brochures, pamphlets, folders, and fliers on housing developments in Las Vegas, Nevada. Materials include price sheets, photographs, and newspaper clippings related to the development of communities throughout the city.
Archival Collection
Fraley Family Collection of Las Vegas, Nevada Films and Photographs
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The Fraley Family Collection of Las Vegas, Nevada Films and Photographs (1956-1995) include 8mm photographic films of the Helldorado Parade and Hoover (Boulder) Dam in 1956, color photographic prints of the construction of the Fremont Street Experience in 1995, and one color photographic print of the Tower Casino at the State Line in 1976. The 8mm film footage was taken during a family vacation and also includes exterior shots of casinos on the Las Vegas Strip.
Archival Collection
Lincoln County Archaeological Initiative Collection
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The Lincoln County Archaeological Initiative Collection (2016-2019) contains digital files of oral histories collected as part of A Ranching and Farming Context for Lincoln County, Nevada, ca. 1857 to 1934 (Oliver et al. 2018). The collection consists of thirteen digital oral history recordings and corresponding transcripts, as well as a final report of phase one of the project. The entire collection is digital files.
Archival Collection
University of Nevada, Las Vegas University Parking and Traffic Control Committee Records
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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) University Parking and Traffic Control Committee Records (1969-1992) contain meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, parking regulations, and newsletters. The UNLV Parking and Traffic Control Committee reviewed various policies and regulations for UNLV parking facilities and made recommendations for parking lot and traffic flow changes, as well as parking fines and permit fees.
Archival Collection
Frances Intravia Photograph Collection
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The Frances Intravia Photograph Collection (approximately 1948 to 1979) contains three black-and-white photographic prints. The images depict Albert and Arabell Lee Hafner, author of 100 Years on the Muddy, visiting the St. Thomas, Nevada townsite after the Lake Mead water levels dropped enough make it visible. One of the prints is an original from approximately 1948 to 1952, and the other two are reproductions of images taken during the same period.
Archival Collection