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Photograph of Powell Commemorative Ceremony, Lake Powell, June 19, 1969
Date
1969-06-19
Archival Collection
Description
Bill Diamond, professional river runner, portrays Major John Wesley Powell in an exhibit at the Powell Commemorative Ceremony at Lake Powell. Exhibit includes a boat that is representative of the type used by Powell in his expeditions. The sign positioned by the boat reads: "Early day boating through the canyons of the Colorado utilized heavy wooden boats like Powell's and like this one which was used between 1938 & 1942."
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Photograph of UNLV reception honoring Elbert and Mary Edwards, Las Vegas, July 24, 1991
Date
1991-07-24
Archival Collection
Description
Description provided with image: "UNLV Special Collections Department reception honoring Elbert and Mary Edwards and the deposit of their manuscripts, books, and photographs in the Department's archives. Las Vegas Rotary Club also presented a $3,000 check to Mrs. Edwards for the Elbert Edwards Scholarship Fund at Boulder Humphrey, Judy Edwards, Keith Edwards, Mary Edwards, Rachel Davis, Mahlon Edwards, Carole Edwards, Donna Edwards Davis, Jeffrey Edwards, Jennifer Edwards." Mary Edwards is fifth from left.
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Photograph of a crowd of women posing for a picture, circa 1960s.
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
A crowd of women posing for a picture at a social function. L to R: First Row: 1. Mrs. Wilson (in black & white), 2. Unidentified, 3 Julie De Armand (in purple); Second Row: 1. Bertha Montgomery Franklin ( in pink), 2. Unidentified, 3. Betty French Tinkler, 4. Helen Mott, 5. Unidentified; Third Row: 1. Janice Haupt (?), 2. Florence Lee Cahlan Jones, 3. John F. Cahlan, 4. Ruth Hazard.
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Photograph of the Las Vegas High School Basketball Team, Las Vegas, circa 1926
Date
1926
Archival Collection
Description
The Las Vegas High School Basketball Team. Front row: L to R Coach Carver, Jack Sandy, Fred Whiteneck Fermin Goodwin, Clair "Sy" Wadsworth, Ebbie Davis, Berkley Bunker. Back row: L to R Lawrence Whiteneck, Jimmie Down, John McDonald, George Bremmer.
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Photograph of Elton Garrett and students, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1940s
Date
Unknown year in the decade of the 1940s (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Elton Garrett [right] poses with students in front of a building in Boulder City. Note: Patron commented that Mary Jane Carter Smith of the Boulder City High School Class of 1943 identified the following individuals in this photograph: unnamed teacher, unknown male, Mary Robertson, Frank Shelton, Delores Brown, Bob Clark, Lola Dunbar, Elton Garrett (teacher). Also commented that the photograph was probably taken around 1942.
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Photograph of the Governors Conference, Boulder City, Nevada, November 16, 1940
Date
1940-11-16
Archival Collection
Description
Governors Conference in Boulder City, Nevada. L-R: Gov. Jones of Arizona; Gov. Smith of Wyoming; Gov. Olson of California; Gov. Carr of Colorado; Gov. Miles of New Mexico; Gov. Carville of Nevada; Senator McFarland of Arizona.
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Photograph of men on horseback at Kiel Ranch, Las Vegas, June 30, 1924
Date
1924-06-30
Archival Collection
Description
A group of men on horseback at Kiel Ranch in Northern Las Vegas, Nevada. The Las Vegas Review Journal published this photo in their segment "Help Us Write History," and a reader responded with the following description: "Left: Francesco Barravecchio. Rider nest to left: Salvatore Bencivengo. Horseman - (second from RGT): Mario Lasalnullovo. Extreme Right: Pasquale Spensieri and 5 yr old daughter Filomrna. Photo taken: June 30th, 1924. Why: Summer Vacation." This document is included with the image.
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Photograph of AEC Depository Library donation, Las Vegas, September 26, 1963
Date
1963-09-26
Archival Collection
Description
Typed description provided with image: "Library Dedicated (Left to right) Vice-President Kenneth Young of University of Nevada, Manager James E. Reeves of the AEC'S Nevada Operations Office, Dean W. D. Carlson of Nevada Southern and Chairman Archie C. Grant of the University Board of Regents examine the first shipment of materials for the AEC Depository Library at Nevada Southern which was dedicated September 24. The library will include more than 15,000 reports and 42,000 report titles on microfilm. USAEC Nevada Operations Office; 2753 South Highland Drive; September 26, 1963."
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Photograph of AEC Depository Library donation, Las Vegas, September 26, 1963
Date
1963-09-26
Archival Collection
Description
Dedication of the AEC Depository Library at Nevada Southern University (NSU). Typed description provided with image: "Dream Realized. Dedication of the AEC Depository Library at Nevada Southern climaxed a long effort by (left to right) Consulting Engineer Levis Fussell, Jr., and Mr. O. R. Placak, Officer-in-Charge of the Public Health Service's Southwestern Radiological Laboratory, pictured with Mr. James E. Reeves, Manager of the AEC's Nevada Operations Office, Dean W. D. Carlson of Nevada Southern and President A. C. Grant of the Board of Regents for the University of Nevada. Messrs. Fussell and Placak were first to propose establishment of the library at Nevada Southern and headed the effort to obtain it. USAEC Nevada Operations Office; 2753 South Highland Drive; September 26, 1963."
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Photograph of Nevada Southern University Commencement, Las Vegas, June 03, 1964
Date
1964-06-03
Archival Collection
Description
The first commencement for Nevada Southern University (NSU). Pictured here include Mrs. Cahlan, her son John Cahlan, and Mr. Jack DeFevre, Supt. Of Buildings and Grounds. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "N.S. 1st Commencement 6/3/64. Mrs. Cahlan (U. of N. 1895) and her son John Cahlan, being brought to the commencement exercise as honored guests by Mr. Jack de Fevre, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. Mr. de Fevre was responsible to setting up all physical facilities for the Nevada Southern first Commencement without any previous exercise for a guide, and very well done. W.D.C." Groups Creators credit goes to Photo/Rama.
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