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William Hillman Shockley Photograph Collection
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The William Hillman Shockley Photograph Collection (1875-1925, 1951) contains black-and-white photographs documenting mining operations at the Mount Diablo Mine and Millworks in Candelaria, Nevada. It also includes photographs of nearby operations including the Northern Belle Mine and the Princess Mill. The collection contains photographs of Shockley, his son, William Bradford Shockley, as an infant, as well as images of Shockley’s brothers, Walter A. Shockley and George Shockley.
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World Series of Poker 2006 Collection
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The World Series of Poker 2006 Collection dates to 2006 and contains promotional material for the 37th World Series of Poker tournament at Harrah's Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The collection also contains results and information from the various levels of the tournament.
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Frank F. Watts Collection of Casino Memorabilia
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The Frank F. Watts Collection of Casino Memorabilia (1880-1990) consists of gaming tokens and chips, matchbooks, and other memorabilia from Nevada and international casinos. The collection also contains items related to early Northern Nevada history including a salt ledger from 1880 as well as a wanted poster from 1913.
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Photograph of donations to Special Collections, Las Vegas, 7/12/77
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Photograph of donations to Special Collections, Las Vegas, 7/12/77
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Arlene Mathews Smith Photograph Collection
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The Arlene Mathews Smith Photograph Collection (1910-1945) is comprised of photographs of people and places in and around Panaca, Nevada. The collection contains a photograph album featuring Smith, her family and friends, and various residents and events around the area. Included as part of the collection are photographs from the Last Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Dr. Howard Zellhoefer Collection of Artwork
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The Dr. Howard Zellhoefer Collection of Artwork contains three paintings collected by Dr. Howard William Zellhoefer. Two paintings are by K. Nakamine of landscapes in Okinawa, Japan from 1949, and the third painting is a 1962 Ferdinand Burgdorffof a desert landscape, possibly Mojave Desert, California.
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Si Zentner Collection of Music Scores
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The Si Zentner Collection of Music Scores consists of copyright agreements and original music scores from the career of musician Si Zentner. The manuscripts span from 1957 through 1996.
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James C. Shaw Collection on Hotel Dining
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The James C. Shaw Collection on Hotel Dining consists of materials relating to hotel dining from hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada and other North American cities during the 1980s. The collection features room service menus, hotel restaurant menus, and information regarding banquet services.
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UNLV University Libraries Collection of Nevada Calendars
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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) University Libraries Collection of Nevada Calendars consists of promotional calendars from organizations, institutions, and corporate bodies operating or based in Nevada from 1908 to 2016. Materials include advertising calendars from the Union Pacific Railroad, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., and the Harold's Club in Reno, Nevada. It also includes calendars from businesses and organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada that no longer exist.
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