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Photograph of Celesta Lowe, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 28, 1973
Date
1973-03-28
Archival Collection
Description
Typed description provided with image: "Henry J. Bohn Menu Collection - March 28, 1973: Celesta Lowe examines the recently-acquired Bohn-Bettoni collection of menus. Purchased in 1970 with donated funds, the Bohn-Bettoni Collection contains American and European menus from 1874-1933 from renowned hotels and restaurants. The collection also included menus from famous cruise ships and special commemorative menus from such historical events as the coronation of Edward VII in 1902, and Czar Nicholas II's 1896 visit to France."
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Photograph of women in Special Collections, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, December 1975
Date
1975-12
Archival Collection
Description
Ruth Ferron, a Las Vegas pioneer, and her daughter Shirley Swanson are donating the Ferron-Bracken photo collection to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Special Collections. Ms. Kepper, Special Collections curator, looks on. Typed description provided with image: "Ferron-Bracken Photograph Collection - December 1975, L-R: Ruth Ferron; Anna Dean Kepper; Shirley Ferron Swanson. William and Ruth Ferron came to Las Vegas in 1916-1917 where William Ferron bought several drugstores. Already estabished as a prominent pharmacist and businessman, Ferron in 1920 was elected Las Vegas' third mayor. In 1975 his widow, Ruth, donated the Ferron-Bracken photographs. Containing several hundred photos dating from as early as 1903, these are among the oldest pictures of Las Vegas in existence."
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Photograph of Special Collections department, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1981
Date
1981
Archival Collection
Description
The interior view of the Special Collections Department at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). From left to right: Anna Dean Kepper, curator, and Sam, a student worker.
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Photograph of Flora Dungan Humanities Building, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1970s-1980s
Date
1970 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
An exterior view of the Flora Dungan Humanities Building at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
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Photograph of Tonopah Hall Dorm, Las Vegas, circa 1960s-1970s
Date
1960 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
An exterior view of Tonopah Hall (dormitory) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
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Photograph of Reference and Public Service librarians at UNLV Library, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 1992
Date
1992-05
Archival Collection
Description
Reference Librarians Tom Mirkovich (left) and Thurston Miller (seated), University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Libraries. In the center is Wendy Starkweather, Head of Public Services, UNLV Libraries.
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Photograph of John S. Wright Hall, Nevada Southern University, circa early 1960s
Date
1960 to 1964
Archival Collection
Description
An exterior view of the John S. Wright Hall (Social Sciences) at the Nevada Southern University (NSU).
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Photograph of James R. Dickinson Library, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 1972
Date
1972-09
Archival Collection
Description
The exterior of the James R. Dickinson Library at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
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Photograph of University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 1972
Date
1972-09
Archival Collection
Description
The Flora Dungan Humanities Building (left) and Moyer Student Union Building (right) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
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Photograph of Judy Bayley Theatre, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 1972
Date
1972-09
Archival Collection
Description
The Judy Bayley Theatre at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
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