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Nevada Political Buttons Collection

Identifier

MS-00302

Abstract

The Nevada Political Buttons Collection contains campaign buttons from 1972 to 2000. The collection includes buttons for political candidates at the federal, state, and local levels, including Bill Clinton and Al Gore for President of the United States, Harry Reid for United States Senate from Nevada, Bob Miller for governor of Nevada, and various candidates for Nevada's state legislature and other elected positions. The collection also contains buttons from some of Nevada's local political organizations, including Las Vegas, Nevada's branch of the Culinary Union, Nevada Fair Pay Coalition, and No Nuclear in Nevada.

Archival Collection

Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00225

Abstract

The Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection contains black-and-white and color photographic slides of neon signs from cities and towns in Nevada dating from 1913 to 1989. The collection includes slides from Las Vegas, Reno, Boulder City, Laughlin, Henderson, Lovelock, Winnemucca, Elko, Wells, McGill, Ely, Eureka, Austin, Hawthorne, and Carson City. The collection also includes slides from the Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) that depict the "sign graveyard" in Las Vegas, Nevada of broken and retired neon signs.

Archival Collection

Hotel Nevada mounted Hotel Entrance wall sign, Ely, Nevada

Date

2016 (year approximate) to 2020 (year approximate)

Description

View of a Hotel Nevada sign above the hotel entrance.

501 E Aultman St, Ely, NV 89301

Image

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Faculty Publications

Identifier

UA-00056

Abstract

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Faculty Publications (1950-2008) is comprised of reports, scholarly journal articles, and books that were written by UNLV faculty and staff. Publications also include book reviews and conference presentations. Subjects include biology, chemistry, English, and sociology.

Archival Collection

Royal Nevada wine list

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)

Description

Note: No date on menu Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: Royal Nevada Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Text

Epilogue: Nevada Southern University Yearbook, 1961

Date

1961

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

Nevada State Board of Education Questions for the Examination of Teachers

Identifier

MS-00036

Abstract

Nevada State Board of Education Questions for the Examination of Teachers (1894) consists of a single test booklet from the Nevada State Board of Education containing questions to test the knowledge of teachers. The test includes questions from subjects such as physiology, reading, orthography, geography, and United States history.

Archival Collection

Panel at the Nevada Nurses Association conference in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1960 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Nevada Nurses Association Photograph Collection (PH-00274) --Meeting of Nevada Nurses Association, Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, n.d.

Image

Protesters with big banner at Nevada Test Site, Nevada: photographic slide

Date

1987-04

Description

From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). Big banner text: “Stop the Tests.” Demonstration at Nevada Test Site.

Image

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Web Archive

Identifier

UA-00053

Abstract

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Web Archive represents archived websites that are part of the unlv.edu domain that have been collected since 2013. Websites in this collection represent all academic functions of UNLV including colleges and departments, the University Libraries, museums, undergraduate and graduate colleges, and course catalogs. Other websites represented in this collection include UNLV Athletics, research centers, campus directories, UNLV News Center, and the UNLV President's website.

Archival Collection