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Slide of protesters near the Nevada Test Site, 1983

Date

1983

Description

Color image of people involved with the Lenten Desert Experience (also called the Nevada Desert Experience), a group demonstrating against nuclear testing.

Image

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Alumni Association Sports Memorabilia Collection

Identifier

UA-00069

Abstract

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Alumni Association of Sports Memorabilia collection is comprised of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) sports memorabilia collected by the UNLV Alumni Association from the 1970s to 1997. The collection primarily includes memorabilia relating to UNLV basketball during the late 1980s and the early 1990s.

Archival Collection

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) -- Night time view of Center Street in Reno, Nevada. Shown are the Palace Club, Bank Club, and Hotel Golden.

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Raiding of a high-grader's cache in Goldfield, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1905 (year approximate) to 1908 (year approximate)

Description

From the Nan Doughty Photograph Collection (PH-00240)

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Fifth annual Southern Nevada Youth Fair at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1973

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). First on left: Tom Weisner; third from left: Myron Leavitt; fifth From left: Oran Gragson; sixth from left: Hank Thornely (others not identified).

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Wittwer Motel located in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year uncertain; year approximate) to 1949 (year uncertain; year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171)

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The Lee Hotel located in Panaca, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

1870 to 1872

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171)

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Photograph of ruins at Goldfield, Nevada, 1973

Date

1973

Description

Printed behind the photograph: "Merry Christmas 1973, Ina and Tom Wilson, Reno." "The Glory that was Goldfield;" ruin in the heart of this Nevada ghost town memorializes the hopes and enthusiasm of 20,000 adventurers.

Image

Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project Community Collection

Identifier

MS-00790

Abstract

The Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project Community Collection is comprised of organizational records, photographs, event programs, and ephemera donated by members of the Southern Nevada Jewish community as part of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas University Libraries’ Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Materials document the history of the Jewish community and Southern Nevada from 1941 to 2017. The collection provides information about family life, religious rituals, community events, and local businesses and organizations.

Archival Collection

"Souvenir of Tonopah, Nevada" with photos from Goldfield, Tonopah, and Searchlight, Nevada: photograph album, image 011

Description

From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361) -- Written under the photograph, "Looking East from Mt. Oddie", and specific placed are identified on the photograph.