The UNLV Libraries Collection on the Union Pacific Railroad in Las Vegas, Nevada (approximately 1900-1989) contains employee rosters, bills of lading, and correspondence related to the Union Pacific Railroad in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also included in the collection are Union Pacific Old Timers Club membership lists and bylaws, as well as correspondence from Clark County Clerk to Walter Bracken congratulating him on the dedication of the new depot in 1940. The San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company and the Salt Lake and Ogden Railway are also represented in the material.
The UNLV Libraries Collection on the Union Pacific Railroad in Las Vegas, Nevada (approximately 1900-1989) contains employee rosters, bills of lading, and correspondence related to the Union Pacific Railroad in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also included in the collection are Union Pacific Old Timers Club membership lists and bylaws, as well as correspondence from Clark County Clerk to Walter Bracken congratulating him on the dedication of the new depot in 1940. The San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company and the Salt Lake and Ogden Railway are also represented in the material.
Collection is open for research.
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Materials remain as they were received.
UNLV Libraries Collection on the Union Pacific Railroad in Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1900-1989. MS-00751. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
Materials were donated at an unknown date by the Museum of Natural History (Marjorie Barrick Museum); accession number 2025-030. There is no formal deed of gift for this collection.
In 2025, Sarah Jones accessioned the collection, rehoused the material, and wrote the finding aid in ArchivesSpace.
Administrative Information
The provenance for this collection is unknown. Early material was donated from the Museum of Natural History after being removed from the cornerstone capsule at the Union Pacific Railroad depot in the 1970s. Items dated later have unknown provenance. Materials were reviewed and retained as part of UNLV Special Collections and Archives holdings on Las Vegas history.