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Southern Nevada Historical Society Records

MS-00205
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The Southern Nevada Historical Society Records document the management and development of the Southern Nevada Historical Society (SNHS) as well as various historical projects in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada that the society sponsored from 1948 to 1983. The records include SNHS correspondence (1951-1978), meeting minutes (1958-1983), and accounting information (1959-1980). It also contains copies of the SNHS Backtrails Newsletter, promotional material for events, membership lists, and research materials for various projects related to the history of southern Nevada and Las Vegas.

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UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Jewish Community of Southern Nevada

PH-00389
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The UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Jewish Community of Southern Nevada (2015-2018) are comprised of digital images captured as part of the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. The photographs include members of the Southern Nevada Jewish community, synagogues Temple Beth Sholom (current and original site), Congregation Ner Tamid (including aerials), Chabad of Las Vegas, Temple Sinai, and Midbar Kodesh Temple. There are also photographs of The Desert Torah Academy's Robert Cohen Educational Campus, the future site of Chabad of Green Valley, the Holocaust Resource Center, Manpower Las Vegas’s 50th anniversary celebration, and the House of Straus.

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Collage of attractions in Laughlin, Nevada: postcard

Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Description
From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- A collage of attractions in Laughlin, Nevada. Inscription with the image says, "Newest and friendliest playground in the Southwest! Located on the famous 'Nile of America,' the Colorado River. You can enjoy the numerous casinos, catch big Stripers, feed the burros in gold mining 'Ghost Town,' (Oatman, Arizona), boat ride the river... Laughlin, where you can RELAX!"

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Photograph of Jean Nevada Fayle, circa 1909

Date
1908 to 1910
Description
Portrait of Jean Nevada Fayle as a baby.

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Chabad of Southern Nevada

Chabad of Southern Nevada was established in 1990 by Rabbi Shea Harlig and his wife Dina Harlig. It is an outpost of the worldwide Chabad-Lubavitch organization that provides social services and educational programs for members of the Jewish community. Chabad of Southern Nevada is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and has six affiliated centers: Chabad of Summerlin, Chabad of Green Valley, Chabad of East-Or Bamidbar, Chabad of Southwest, Chabad Hebrew Center, and Chabad Student Services at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Aid for AIDS of Nevada 1999 AIDS Walk flyer

Date
1999-04-18
Description
From the Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada (MS-00802) -- Alphabetical research files -- AIDS: Organizations: Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) file.

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Aid for AIDS of Nevada 1999 AIDS Walk flyer

Date
1999-04-18
Description
From the Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada (MS-00802) -- Alphabetical research files -- AIDS: Organizations: Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) file.

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Photograph of the Nevada State Senate, Carson City, Nevada, April 05, 1977

Date
1977-04-05
Description
The Nevada State Senate posing for a picture in Carson City, Nevada. Group Creators credit goes to Randell's Studio.

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, December 6, 1977

Date
1977-12-06
Description
Agenda and meeting minutes for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Senate. CSUN Session 6 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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Protesters with big banner at Nevada Test Site, Nevada: photographic slide

Date
1987-04
Description

From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). Big banner text: “Stop the Tests.” Demonstration at Nevada Test Site.

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