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Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Records
Identifier
MS-00399
Abstract
The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation records (1965-2007) contain information about the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (previously the Red Rock Canyon Recreation Lands). It largely consists of newspaper clippings on a variety of events related to Red Rock Canyon from 1965 to 1998 with the bulk from the 1980s and 1990s. The records also include Bureau of Land Management documents pertaining to interpretive efforts, visitation statistics, and law enforcement reports. Also included are the newsletters (1990-1998) and volunteer training manual of the Friends of Red Rock Canyon, a non-profit volunteer organization.
Archival Collection
News segments about the pre-opening preparations for the Stratosphere Tower: video
Date
1996-04-26
1996-04-28
Archival Collection
Description
Various evening news segments that aired between April 26 to 28, 1996 from Channel 3, Channel 8, and Channel 13 leading up to the opening of the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino. News segments feature interviews with Bob Stupak, Stratosphere amusement rides, interior of the Stratosphere, and discuss fire safety issues and schedule of events for opening day. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.
Moving Image
Geologic map of the Topopah Spring NW quadrangle, Nye County, Nevada, 1965
Date
1965
Description
58 x 47 cm., on sheet 84 x 89 cm., folded in envelope 30 x 24 cm. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Contour interval 20 feet." "Prepared in cooperation with the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission." "Geology mapped by R. L. Christiansen, P. W. Lipman, and H. R. Cornwall, 1962." Includes text, 3 col. cross sections, and quadrangle location map. Original publisher: Interior, Geological Survey, Series: Geologic quadrangle map GQ, Scale: 1:24 000.
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Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Identifier
MS-00515
Abstract
The Stardust Resort and Casino Records (1950-2006) contain materials of the Stardust Resort and Casino, which operated in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1958 to 2006. The collection contains materials on events hosted by the Stardust, the resort and casino's corporate history, interior and exterior building design, and performers. The collection also includes photographs, negatives, and slides that document the history of the resort and casino. Newspaper and magazine clippings, advertisement and marketing materials related to the Stardust's venues, shows, entertainers, and events are also present in the collection. The collection also contains a significant amount of audiovisual material, including VHS tapes, audio cassettes, optical discs, film reels, and cassette tapes containing footage and audio recordings of Stardust show promotions, news broadcasting clips, interviews, and commercials featuring the Stardust.
Archival Collection
Foster, Josephine Gail, 1912-2003
Josephine Gail Johnson was born in Goldfield, Nevada in 1912. Her stepfather, Sam Manor, was a section foreman for the Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad. Because of his position, the family moved to a company house in the town of Millers after the birth of Josephine's younger brother Sam, Jr. in 1920. Josephine and her family evenutually moved to Tonopah. Josephine later married George Byron Foster, and they had two children: Marjorie and Patricia. Josephine Foster passed away March 24, 2003.
Source:
Person
Windsor Court Residence: Rackset, 1987 November 02
Level of Description
File
Scope and Contents
This set includes drawings for Tricon (client) by Daniel P. Smith (engineer).
Archival Collection
Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00439
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 592
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 592
Archival Component
Architectural drawing of additions and alterations, miscellaneous architectural details, Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 27, 1964
Date
1964-08-03
Description
Numerous details and sections of interior and exterior components at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. "Sheet number 57. Job number 420. Scale as shown. Drawn by R. Baud. Job Captain: Mas Tokubo. Date: August 3, 1964. Revisions: 8-14-64; 8-31-64; 10-27-64."
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South;
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