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Photograph of University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1980s
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Archival Collection
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Aerial View of southwest corner of University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) campus, looking from the north. Shows track and practice fields, EPA buildings (center right) and Thomas and Mack Center (in the background, at right).
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Clark County Department of Air Quality and Environmental Management Records
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The Clark County Department of Air Quality and Environmental Management Records (1988-2006) contain materials related to Southern Nevada resource management, air quality, and community planning, particularly related to population growth in Clark County, Nevada. Materials include federal regulations and acts, reports, and land sales, as well as local agency reports, memorandums, workshop pamphlets, maps, and plans.
Archival Collection
Jewish Community of Southern Nevada Summary Report of 2005, published 2007
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Archival Collection
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This study was conducted in 2005 to better understand the Jewish community in Southern Nevada. The themes of the study include population growth, population geographic shift and dispersal, Jewish youth, Jewish identity, increasing synagogue membership and general participation in Jewish causes.
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Arthur Cummings oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Arthur Cummings conducted by Stefani Evans and Peyton McCord on April 26, 2017 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Cummings discusses his early life in Long Island, New York. He recalls his initial interest in real estate, moving to Las Vegas, Nevada to sell houses, and describes the real estate market during the mid-1990s. Cummings explains the importance of maintaining a good credit score, and the idea of financial preparedness as a way to avoid legal problems. Later, Cummings talks about obtaining a real estate license in Nevada, selling homes in Summerlin and the southwest portion of the Las Vegas Valley. Lastly, Cummings discusses building up clientele in the real estate industry.
Archival Collection
Slide of the El Rancho marquee and neon signs on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1986
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Archival Collection
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