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Nevada Division of State Parks Photograph Collection

Identifier
PH-00105
Abstract

The Nevada Division of State Parks Photograph Collection (approximately 1910-1940) contains black-and-white photographic prints and some corresponding negatives that depict state parks and recreational areas throughout southern Nevada. The images also portray Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, Logandale, the Valley of Fire, and Mount Charleston as well as images of actors filming on location in southern Nevada.

Archival Collection

Southern Nevada Home Builders Association Records

Identifier
MS-00894
Abstract

The Southern Nevada Home Builders Association (SNHBA) records represent the residential construction industry organization's activities from 1974 to 2015. The collection is primarily comprised of copies of SNHBA's newsletter, The Silver Spike, member directories, and event working files and photographs. The collection also includes working files for the awards presented by SNHBA to local home builders on excellence and design in home building: the Homer Awards and Silver Nugget Awards. Working files of SNHBA staff are also found in this collection for committee work, event planning, legislative issues, correspondence, and membership files.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Mesquite Well, Nevada, 1908

Date
1908
Description
Two men with a horse drawn wagon at the Mesquite Well in Nevada.

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Photograph of mining views at night, Goldfield, Nevada, circa 1903

Date
1900 to 1930
Description
Stereoview of Goldfield, Nevada taken by Olaf P. Larson. The images are mining views taken at night.

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Photograph of mining views at night, Goldfield, Nevada, circa 1903

Date
1900 to 1930
Description
Stereoview of Goldfield, Nevada taken by Olaf P. Larson. The images are mining views taken at night.

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"Souvenir of Tonopah, Nevada" with photos from Goldfield, Tonopah, and Searchlight, Nevada: photograph album, image 027

Description
From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361) -- Shown is a miniature photograph of Goldfield, Nevada. Written on the photograph, "Famous sandstorm mine".

"Souvenir of Tonopah, Nevada" with photos from Goldfield, Tonopah, and Searchlight, Nevada: photograph album, image 050

Description
From the Nevada Mining Photograph Collection (PH-00361) -- Shown is a miniature photograph of Goldfield, Nevada. Written on the photograph, "Team at Rawhide,. Nev".

Letter and envelope from John M. Bunker, Bunkerville, Nevada to Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada

Date
1894-06-11
Description

From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter, an envelope, a typed transcription of the same letter, and a copy of original letter attached.

Text

Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority Roundtable Interview

Identifier
OH-03949
Abstract

Roundtable interview with the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority (SNRHA) conducted by Claytee D. White and Jason Solorzano on April 9 and 10, 2025 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: An Oral History Project. In this interview, fifteen members of the SNRHA discuss the history of the organization, various programs and housing types available, job programs, and services that are available for families in Las Vegas. Interviewees include Dora LaGrande, Elisa Luevanos, Essie Williams, Daniel Chaidez, Frank Stafford, Danny Avila, Trina Erwin, Jarrett Erwin, Fiournida Vllas-Morgdo, Lewis Jordan, Dion Enriquez, Fred Haron, Eugene Ortega, Rhouda Jackson, and Angela White. Digital audio available; no transcript available.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Rhyolite, Nevada, circa 1907

Date
1907
Description
Landscape views of Rhyolite, Nevada before it became a ghost town.

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