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Valeria Gurr, Nevada Institute for Children on November 24, 2015: digital photographs

Date

2015-11-24

Description

Photographs from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s) (PH-00388-05).

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Geologic map of Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, 1982

Date

1982

Description

At top of map:'Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey. Prepared in cooperation with the Clark County Department of Comprehensive Planning. Water supply paper 2320-A, plate 1.' At bottom of map: ' Base from U.S. Geological Survey, 1:100,000, Boulder City, Ariz.-Nev., Las Vegas, Nev.-Calif., Mesquite Lake, Nev.-Calif., 1978; Lake Mead, Nev.-Ariz., 1979. Geology from Malmberg (1965); Longwell and others (1965); Haynes (1967); Bingler (1977); Bell and Smith (1980); Bell (1981); Matti and Bachhuber (1982); and Matti and Morton (1982a, b); modified by R. W. Plume, 1981.' Shows township and range lines. Scale 1:100,000 (W 115°30´--W 115°00´/N 36°30´--N 36°00´). Series: U.S. Geological Survey water-supply paper2320-A. Originally published as plate 1 of Ground-water conditions in Las Vegas Valley, Clark County, Nevada. Part I. Hydrogeologic framework / by Russell W. Plume, published by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1989 as Water-supply paper 2320-A.

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Aid for AIDS of Nevada first annual Las Vegas "White Party" press release

Date

1997-07-30

Description

From the Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada (MS-00802) -- Alphabetical research files -- AIDS: Organizations: Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) file.

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Anita Freeman Photograph Collection on Southern Nevada

Identifier

PH-00245

Abstract

The Anita Freeman Photograph Collection on Southern Nevada (1937-1972) primarily contains black-and-white negatives depicting locations in Southern Nevada, including the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and Mount Charleston. The collection also includes black-and-white negatives of the Helldorado Parade held in Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as landscapes in Arizona, such as the Grand Canyon.

Archival Collection

Letter from May [?], Bunkerville, Nevada to John M. Bunker, Eldorado Canyon, Nevada

Date

1891-11-26

Archival Collection

Description

From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter and a typed transcription of the same letter, and a copy of the original letter. Letter does not state May's last name but she seems to be the brother of John M. Bunker.

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Grant Application to the Nevada Humanities Committee, circa 1984

Date

1983 to 1985

Description

Grant Application to the Nevada Humanities Committee, Inc. for the Nevada Student Conference on the Holocaust and Human Rights.

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Harrah's marquee sign, Reno, Nevada

Date

2020

Description

View of the marquee sign for Harrah's Hotel and Casino in Reno. The business was closed in early 2020.

219 North Center Street, Reno, Nevada, 89501

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Map of Southen Nevada Geography: map

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Photo of map-Southern Nevada Geography and Landmark of Armijo's Trace.

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Center Street in Reno, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- View of Center Street in Reno, Nevada looking north. Shown is the Hotel Golden.

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Marguerite Rice Lyman Papers on Southern Nevada History

Identifier

MS-00081

Abstract

The Marguerite Rice Lyman Papers on Southern Nevada History (1960-1969) consists of six typescripts concerning the history of Nevada. The collection includes information about the Muddy Mission, the history of Spring Valley, Mads Jorgensen, and profiles of Rice family pioneers. It also includes information about Mormon church activities within Nevada.

Archival Collection