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Schoolmaster's Club of Las Vegas, Nevada Records

Identifier

UA-00125

Abstract

The Schoolmaster's Club of Las Vegas, Nevada Records (1955-1976) contain the club bylaws and fliers, newspaper clippings about the club's activities, and planning documents for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas site and the Maude Frazier building dedication. The collection focuses on the club's role in planning for and establishing the Southern Regional Division of the University of Nevada campus (now known as University of Nevada, Las Vegas).

Archival Collection

Photograph of students on the steps of the Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Schoolchildren on the steps of Las Vegas High School. Many students were children of employees of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company. People identified in the photo: Barbara Bell, Enis Liddy, Bob Robbins, Art Mosbach, Tommy Loan, Glenn Trout, Dewey Higbee, Dave Kramer, Otto "Kelly Westlake", Ruth Schuyler, Elsie Goodrich, Iona Jurben. Date estimated between 1917-1918.
Site Name: Las Vegas High School (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of "Viva Las Vegas" dance sequence, Las Vegas, 1963

Date

1963

Description

A "Viva Las Vegas" dance sequence. It was filmed at the gym on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) campus. From left to right, the individuals pictured here include Ann-Margret and Elvis Presley, the stars of the film. Photograph was likely taken circa July 1963, as most of the filming on the UNLV campus occurred at that time.

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Photograph of the Las Vegas International under construction (Las Vegas), January 6, 1969

Date

1969-01-06

Description

International Hotel, now the Las Vegas Hilton, while it was under construction. Sticker on back of photo: "LV Hilton (International) with convention center, 1/6/69, Donn Knepp/Las Vegas News Bureau."
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road

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Letter from Leo A. McNamee (Las Vegas) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), August 23, 1939

Date

1939-08-23

Archival Collection

Description

Letter accompanying the agreements with the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and the drilling company.

Text

Photograph of Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1974

Date

1974

Description

A picture of the remnants of the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort when it was undergoing a French drain archeological investigation. Site Name: Las Vegas Mormon Fort (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 500 East Washington Avenue

Image

Photograph of members of the Las Vegas Art League, Las Vegas (Nev.), November 21, 1966

Date

1966-11-21

Description

From left to right, Lucille Spire Bruner, Bill Cramer, and Miram Kapfer look at art prints. The Las Vegas Art League changed its name to the Las Vegas Art Museum in 1974.

Image

Postcard of El Rancho Vegas, Las Vegas, circa 1941-1960

Date

1941 to 1960

Archival Collection

Description

Photograph of the interior of El Rancho Vegas' dining room. This image was alternately identified by E. Patrick in 1982 as the Ramona Room in the Last Frontier.

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Tourist on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-04-12

Description

Tourists walk along Las Vegas Boulevard near the Linq Hotel and Casino. Many sidewalks are protected from traffic lanes by physical barriers, where others are not. Moving pedestrians along the Strip safely has become a major effort over the years.

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Tourist on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-04-12

Description

Tourists walk along Las Vegas Boulevard near the Linq Hotel and Casino. Many sidewalks are protected from traffic lanes by physical barriers, where others are not. Moving pedestrians along the Strip safely has become a major effort over the years.

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