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Southern Nevada Historical Society Records
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The Southern Nevada Historical Society Records document the management and development of the Southern Nevada Historical Society (SNHS) as well as various historical projects in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada that the society sponsored from 1948 to 1983. The records include SNHS correspondence (1951-1978), meeting minutes (1958-1983), and accounting information (1959-1980). It also contains copies of the SNHS Backtrails Newsletter, promotional material for events, membership lists, and research materials for various projects related to the history of southern Nevada and Las Vegas.
Archival Collection
Collage of attractions in Laughlin, Nevada: postcard
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of the Hotel Nevada (Las Vegas), 1909 or 1910
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Archival Collection
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Early view of the Hotel Nevada on Fremont and Main. Handwritten transcription from original: "1909 or 1910. R. Pearce. Hotel Nev, now Sal Sagev." The Hotel Nevada changed to the Sal Sagev from 1931-1955, then to the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino.
Site Name: Hotel Nevada
Address: 1 Fremont Street
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, February 28, 1978
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of flooding in the Nevada desert, circa 1950
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Archival Collection
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Flooding in the desert
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Unidentified location in flood
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Protesters with big banner at Nevada Test Site, Nevada: photographic slide
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Archival Collection
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From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). Big banner text: “Stop the Tests.” Demonstration at Nevada Test Site.
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) 27th commencement program
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Archival Collection
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Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).
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Looking north on Main Street, Goldfield, Nevada: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, June 16, 2003
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Archival Collection
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Nighttime artistic rendition of Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard
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