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Nevada Division of State Parks Records

Identifier

MS-00136

Abstract

The Nevada Division of State Parks Records consist of materials produced or collected between 1863 and 1978 by the Nevada Division of State Parks. The collection includes materials recovered at Spring Mountain Ranch belonging to the Kiel, George, and Wilson families. The majority of the collection consists of administrative records and correspondence from the Nevada Division of State Parks. It also contains a photograph album of images taken during excavation efforts at the Pueblo Grande de Nevada archaeological site.

Archival Collection

Film transparency of tornado victims, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

From left to right, tornado victims Mrs. Joe Leavy, three-year old (Baby) Bell, and what is presumed to be Joe Leavy in Midway City, Nevada. Midway City, now known as Henderson, is located eight miles out of the Hoover Dam highway.

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Film transparency of tornado victims, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

From left to right, tornado victims Mrs. Joe Leavy, three-year old (Baby) Bell, and what is presumed to be Joe Leavy in Midway City, Nevada. Midway City, now known as Henderson, is located eight miles out of the Hoover Dam highway.

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Collection on Repeal of Nevada's Anti-Sodomy Law

Identifier

MS-00726

Abstract

The collection on Repeal of Nevada's Anti-Sodomy Law (1899-1993), was compiled during the Nevada State Legislature's debate on whether to repeal Nevada's anti-sodomy law in 1993. The bulk of the records are photocopied, Nevada State Prison Records for the twenty-five individuals prosecuted for sodomy between 1899 and 1953. Incuded with these records is an inventory. Other photocopied records include: Senate Bill 466 Legislative History Sodomy Law Repeal, 1993; LH-93-1 S.B. 466 of the 67th Session of the Nevada Legislation SEXUAL CONDUCT, 1993 and a number of affidavits from medical practitioners and religious leaders. Included with the affidavits is an inventory.

Archival Collection

Exterior view of Mesquite Club in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1965 (year approximate)

Description

From the Hazel Baker Denton Photograph Collection (PH-00312)

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Exterior view of Yerington Women's Club in Yerington, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1965 (year approximate)

Description

From the Hazel Baker Denton Photograph Collection (PH-00312)

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Album 11: the Park families, the Garden of the Gods and Royal Gorge, Colorado, the First State Bank of Nevada, Montalbon, Mexico, and trucks at the ice plant in Las Vegas, Nevada, photographic prints

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)

Description

From the Maurine and Fred Wilson and Dr. William S. Park Photograph Albums (PH-00222) -- Album 11

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A.D. Myers outside Goldfield, Nevada: photograph

Date

1868 to 1933

Description

From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361).

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Panoramic view of Tonopah, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1906

Description

From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361).

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