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Nadine Tobin Collection of Helldorado Photographs

Identifier

PH-00107

Abstract

The Nadine Tobin Collection of Helldorado Photographs, approximately 1940 to 1959, contains black-and-white photographic prints depicting parade floats during Helldorado Days celebrations in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also included is one image of a primary school class in Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Geneva Stark Merwin Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00160

Abstract

The Geneva Stark Merwin Photograph Collection features photographic prints and negatives of locations throughout Pahrump, Nevada between 1941 and 1942. Primary locations include a Pahrump school and Pahrump Ranch, as well as locations in local fields and mountains. The photographs capture candid scenes of people walking to school and feeding animals.

Archival Collection

Lisle Family Collection on Education in Beatty, Nevada

Identifier

MS-00212

Abstract

The Lisle Family Collection on Education in Beatty, Nevada, is comprised of photocopies of school records and correspondence from 1933 to 1948. It also includes an official voting register from the 1914 Beatty primary election. The photocopies were created approximately 1950.

Archival Collection

Primary and General Elections, Candidate Declaration of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures: State, District, or County Office, 1990

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

John Vergiels Political Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00283
Collection Name: John Vergiels Political Papers
Box/Folder: Box 115 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Letarte, Andree. Primary and Secondary Illusory Control and Risk-taking in Gambling, Psychological Reports 58(1), 1986

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
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Collection Number: MS-00626
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 06

Archival Component

Kendall Stagg Collection

Identifier

MS-00447

Abstract

The Kendall Stagg Collection (1998-2000) consists of material documenting Kendall Stagg’s political races in northern Nevada and also details gay activism in Reno. The collection consists of Stagg campaign materials, a t-shirt from one of his campaigns, and documents pertaining to the Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Student Union at the University of Nevada, Reno and Gay Pride parade organizing in Reno.

Archival Collection

S. R. Shapiro Collection

Identifier

MS-00085

Abstract

The S. R. Shapiro Collection (1799, 1960-1979) contains gaming instructions, pamphlets, menus, promotional material from travel agents and casinos, and correspondence from Las Vegas, Nevada casinos and casinos around the world. There is also a copy of a French natural history book titled Memories de la Societe d'histoire naturelle de Paris dated 1799. Inside the book are attached advertisements and lottery announcements from English newspapers.

Archival Collection

Collection processing guidelines, collection guides, collection inventories, collection status worksheets, training session information, 1994-1998

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Nevada Women's Archives Records
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Collection Number: UA-00052
Collection Name: Nevada Women's Archives Records
Box/Folder: Box 03

Archival Component

Showing erection of wood roof trusses on primary peat storage buildings No. 1: photographic print, 1942 June 04

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Item

Archival Collection

Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI) Records and Photographs
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Collection Number: MS-00126
Collection Name: Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI) Records and Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 04

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