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"Las Vegas: Snapshots of History" Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00425

Abstract

The "Las Vegas: Snapshots of History" Photograph Collection is comprised of photographic prints and slides as well as digital surrogates of photographic prints and ephemera representing architecture and events in Las Vegas, Nevada from approximately 1960 to 2017. Materials were donated by members of the Las Vegas community as part of a community scanning day sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities' Common Heritage grant. The majority of the collection documents landmarks in Las Vegas including the Stardust Resort and Casino, The Mint Las Vegas, Fremont Street, and the Desert Inn.

Archival Collection

Janet Savalli oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02678

Abstract

Oral history interview with Janet Savalli conducted by Irene Rostine on September 21, 1996 for the Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Las Vegas Women Oral History Project. Savalli begins her interview by discussing her move to Las Vegas, Nevada as a child in 1945. Savalli then goes on to discuss her 46 year long career at the Southern Nevada Telephone Company. She describes rising through the company starting as an operator and ending as a community relations coordinator. Savalli discusses the company's merger with Sprint and the changes this brought about including the creation of a union and wage and benefits changes. Savalli ends her interview by talking about atomic testing, and how the testing grew to be a part of Las Vegas culture at the time.

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Athletics Records

Identifier

UA-00001

Abstract

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Department of Athletic Records consist of UNLV sports memorabilia, programs, magazines, media guides, and newsletters from the athletics department. The collection has materials documenting both women and men's teams including basketball, swimming and diving, and golf. Other teams include track and field, cheer and dance, and softball. There are also materials that document Jerry Tarkanian's role coaching the men's basketball team.

Archival Collection

Ashley “Ms. Aye Vee” Vargas oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03506

Abstract

Oral history interview with Ashley “Ms. Aye Vee” Vargas conducted by Laurents Bañuelos-Benitez on October 30, 2018 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. In this interview, Vargas discusses her experiences growing up on the east side of Las Vegas, Nevada. She describes experiences with racial boundaries, the issue of colorism in the Latinx community, and dealing with Puerto Rican stereotypes. Vargas then talks about her involvement with Student Organization of Latinos (SOL), the Puerto Rican community in Las Vegas, and elaborates on how Puerto Rican culture has been influenced by American culture. Lastly, Vargas discusses the meaning behind her poems, raising awareness about certain issues in the Latinx community, and how Las Vegas is going through an artistic renaissance.

Archival Collection

Minutes of the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of Goldfield Belmont Extension Mining Company, August 12, 1912

Date

1912-08-12

Archival Collection

Description

Minutes of the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of Goldfield Belmont Extension Mining Company, August 12, 1912

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Hoggard, Mabel, 1905-1989

Mabel Hoggard was the first licensed African-American educator in Nevada. Hoggard taught primarily first and second grade at various elementary schools throughout Clark County, Nevada from 1946 until her retirement in 1970. The schools she taught at included Westside Elementary, Matt Kelly Elementary, Highland Elementary, and C.V.T. Gilbert Elementary, all located in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Person

Grand Hôtel du Louvre, menu, December 16, 1875

Date

1875-12-16

Archival Collection

Description

Restaurant: Grand Hotel du Louvre Location: France

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Galt House, menu, Tuesday, November 28, 1882

Date

1882-11-28

Archival Collection

Description

Restaurant: Galt House (Louisville, Ky.) Location: Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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