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Slide of downtown Reno, Nevada, 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

A black and white image of downtown Reno during the day. The illuminated neon sign bridging the two sides of the street together reads: "Reno, The Biggest Little City In The World." Pedestrians and automobiles can be seen lining the street underneath various shops and buildings such as Harold's Club, Nevada Club, Harrah's, Herz Jewelry, and the Dancing Hay Market Club.

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The Palace Club in Reno, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- The Palace Club in Reno, Nevada. Reno is one of the last of the roaring frontier towns and under liberal Nevada laws, provides gambling and other scenes and hilarity reminiscnet of the carefree old west.

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The Boulder Club in Reno, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- The Boulder Club at night in Reno, Nevada. The oldest club and bar in Nevada and the most popular with working men. Liberal slot machines, Craps, Roulette , Twenty-one, Poker, Pan, and Keno.

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Letter from John M. Bunker, Eldorado Canyon, Nevada to Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada

Date

1892-06-21

Archival Collection

Description

From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter, a typed transcription of the same letter, and a copy of original letter attached.

Text

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

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Division of Student Affairs Records

Identifier

UA-00049

Abstract

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Division of Student Affairs Records contains reports on student demographics and usage statistics of the Student Services program, as well as inter-departmental correspondence that date between 1958 and 1979. The collection also contains correspondence with external departments, committees, and professors. The majority of the correspondence is dated between 1970 and 1977 and is primarily from Dr. Robert E. Glennen, UNLV's Vice President for Educational Services at the time. The collection also contains student handbooks, codes of conduct, Greek Life information, Moyer Student Union newsletters and brochures, and other student-related material.

Archival Collection

Aid for AIDS of Nevada 2013 "Walk on the Wild Side" AIDS Walk flyer

Date

2013-04-14

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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Aid for AIDS of Nevada 5th Annual AIDS Walk registration form

Date

1995-03-11

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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"Souvenir of Tonopah, Nevada" with photos from Goldfield, Tonopah, and Searchlight, Nevada: photograph album, image 004

Description

From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361) -- Written on the photograph, "Looking Southeast".

"Souvenir of Tonopah, Nevada" with photos from Goldfield, Tonopah, and Searchlight, Nevada: photograph album, image 009

Description

From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361) -- Written on the photograph, "Looking North".