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King David Memorial Chapel was established in 2001 by Palm Mortuaries and Cemeteries. It is located on 2697 East Eldorado Lane in Las Vegas, Nevada. King David Memorial Chapel is “the only memorial chapel and cemetery combination in Southern Nevada dedicated exclusively to the Jewish community.” King David Memorial Chapel is part of the Dignity Memorial network, which is the largest funeral provider in North America. King David Memorial Chapel is also part of the Jewish Funeral Directors Association (JFDA).

This is the history of Blue Diamond Village. Blue Diamond is located 26 miles southwest of Las Vegas. The village, originally known as Cottonwood Springs, changed its name when the Blue Diamond Company took ownership of the Gypsum mine and built corporate housing for the workers in the early '20s. Near the base of the Red Rock canyon, Blue Diamond Village was originally a stop on the Old Spanish Trail for traders from Santa Fe, N.M., to California between 1830 and 1848, according to the history committee's findings.

The Nevada Test Site Oral History Project at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is a comprehensive program dedicated to documenting, preserving and disseminating the remembered past of persons affiliated with and affected by the Nevada Test Site during the era of Cold War nuclear testing.

This oral history project was produced by the Las Vegas Women Oral History project, which was conducted by the UNLV Women’s Research Institute of Nevada.

In 2004 faculty members from the School of Nursing at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas began an initiative to preserve the history of nursing and nurses in Southern Nevada. The project was primarily led by faculty member Dr. Margaret Louis with assistance from Maureen Matteson-Kane, Patricia Van Betten, and other volunteers. Oral history interviews were conducted with nurses who have practiced in Southern Nevada. UNLV School of Nursing faculty members and former students were also interviewed.