Search the Special Collections and Archives Portal
Search Results
Khan, Zia U., 1969-
Born in India and raised in Zambia, Africa, Zia U. Khan is a cardiologist, philanthropist, and AAPI advocate. Khan's father was one of three sons who were left fatherless at an early age when their father died and who were raised by their widowed mother. As a young boy Khan's father did odd jobs to help support the family and, with no birth certificate, made up a birthdate so he could go to school.
Person
Ronnow Family Photographs
Identifier
Abstract
The Ronnow Family Photographs contain four black-and-white photographic prints of the Ronnow family in Southern Nevada from approximately 1870 to 1950. Also included is one large oversized black-and-white photographic print of the Old Rotary Club with C. C. Ronnow present.
Archival Collection
Helen J. Stewart Photographs
Identifier
Abstract
The Helen J. Stewart Photographs depict the Stewart Family from approximately 1860 to 1950. The photographs primarily depict Helen J. Stewart and her children as well as the Stewart Ranch (also know as the Las Vegas Ranch) in Southern Nevada. The photographs include the early Las Vegas, Nevada town site, landscapes of Southern Nevada and the American Southwest, mines and mining camps, railroads and railroad workers, the Las Vegas Fort (also known as the Old Mormon Fort), hotels and early businesses in Las Vegas, Native Americans and Native American artifacts, and postcards.
Archival Collection
Edythe and Lloyd Katz Photographs
Identifier
Abstract
The Edythe and Lloyd Katz Photographs (1947-1986) contain photographs of the businesses operated by Las Vegas, Nevada entrepreneurs Edythe and Lloyd Katz. The photographs primarily depict the movie theaters purchased by the Katz Family, including the Guild Theatre (formerly the Palace Theatre) and the Fremont Theatre. The photographs also depict the Katz Family and the Helldorado Days parade.
Archival Collection
North Las Vegas Library Photograph Collection on North Las Vegas, Nevada
Identifier
Abstract
The North Las Vegas Library Photograph Collection on North Las Vegas, Nevada (approximately 1905-1989) depicts life in Southern Nevada. The collection consists of over one thousand images dated from 1905 to 1989. The images consist of activities at Nellis Air Force Base, Southern Nevada politicians, celebrities, schools, churches, and city development.
Archival Collection
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Phi Kappa Phi Records
Identifier
Abstract
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Phi Kappa Phi Records (approximately 1960-2019) consist of meeting minutes, correspondence, financial documents, member lists, programs, newspaper clippings, and photographic prints pertaining to the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 100 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The collection also includes memorabilia from the organization's fiftieth induction ceremony, as well as a framed copy of its charter.
Archival Collection
Las Vegas, Nevada LGBTQ Collection
Identifier
Abstract
The Las Vegas, Nevada Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) Collection documents the social and political activities of Las Vegas, Nevada's LGBTQ community from 1955 to 2020. The collection includes hundreds of newspaper articles about LGBTQ issues, ranging from AIDS to Nevada legislation. The collection also documents the presence of the LGBTQ community in Las Vegas, including material from gay bars, nightclubs, social clubs, advocacy and political organizations, entertainers, and student groups. Previously known as the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Collection.
Archival Collection
Juanita Greer White Papers
Identifier
Abstract
The collection is comprised of the personal, professional and business papers of Dr. Juanita Greer White from 1927 to 1980. Included are correspondence, booklets, dissertations, minutes, newsletters, newspaper clippings, and various other materials linked to women's organizations and Nevada organizations relating to education, health, and aging. Other material includes documents from her work in the Nevada State Legislature, books, catalogs, chemistry papers, plaques, and campaign materials.
Archival Collection
C. D. Baker Engineering Field Notebooks
Identifier
Abstract
The C. D. Baker Engineering Field Notebooks are comprised of the notebooks and informational texts Charles Duncan "C. D." Baker created and used between 1909 and 1966 while he served as the County Surveyor for Clark County, Nevada and the City Engineer for Las Vegas, Nevada. The field notebooks contain survey coordinates and elevation data for much of early Las Vegas and provide important information on early property boundaries, historical elevations, and lengths of streets from the 1920s to the 1960s. There are also oversized right of way maps for Clark County, Nevada.
Archival Collection
James Bilbray Papers
Identifier
Abstract
The James Bilbray Papers contain materials dating from 1979 to 2003, with the bulk of material dating from 1983 to 1985 during Bilbray’s service in the Nevada State Senate. It includes correspondence from constituents, correspondence from Bilbray, legislative materials, and fiscal reports presented to the Senate Finance Committee. The collection also contains a small number of reports from the Congressional Research Service.
Archival Collection