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A Nevada Desert Experience sign: photographic print

Date
1980 (year approximate) to 2000 (year approximate)
Description
A protest at the Nevada Test Site circa 1980-1999. The sign reads "Nevada Desert Experience" with a picture of a dove flying over the state of Nevada.

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The Nevada Club in Reno, Nevada: postcard

Date
1956-12-23
Description
From Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367). The Nevada Club in Reno, Nevada. The postcard is inscribed to Miss Sherrill Ann Stolts from her Grandma on August 14, 1952.

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Epilogue: Nevada Southern University Yearbook, 1961

Date
1961
Description

Yearbook main highlights: schools and departments; detailed lists with names and headshots of faculty, administration and students; variety of photos from activities, festivals, campus life, and buildings; campus organizations such as sororities, fraternities and councils; beauty contest winners; college sports and featured athletes; and printed advertisements of local businesses; Institution name: Nevada Southern University, Las Vegas, NV

Mixed Content

Clark County, Nevada School District Annual Reports

Identifier
MS-00665
Abstract

The Clark County, Nevada School District Annual Reports include reports created by the Clark County School District from 1970 to 1980. Reports for the school years of 1972 to 1973, 1973 to 1974, and 1976 to 1977 are not included.

Archival Collection

Nevada Club: postcards

Date
1950
Description
Humorous postcards advertising the Nevada Club, downtown Las Vegas. (1950)

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Tonopah, Nevada: photograph

Date
1905
Description
Tonopah, NV. (1905) 3 n.g. Tonopah trains at left (center). Stamps on the back of the photo read: "Mallory Hope Ferrell P. O. Box 2837 Peachtree City, GA 30269." and "Publication of this photo must give credit line to the Wyoming State Archives, Museums, and Historical Department."

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The Ward Charcoal Ovens located in Eastern Nevada: photographic print

Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)
Description
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). The Ward Charcoal Ovens located in Eastern Nevada near Ely are remnants of Nevada's silver and lead booms in the 1870s. The ovens are 30 feet high.

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William McLeod interview, March 16, 1978: transcript

Date
1978-03-16
Description

On March 16, 1978, Valerie McLeod interviewed her father William Lee McLeod (b. January 31st, 1937 in Los Angeles, California) about his life in Las Vegas, Nevada. McLeod begins by speaking about his career as a contractor, the growth of Las Vegas and the city’s population. Moreover, he speaks about recreational activities such as riding motorcycles and exploring mines around Nevada. McLeod also spends time going over Indian reservations around Nevada and neighboring states, the Lost City in Nevada, boomtowns and ghost towns. Lastly, McLeod talks about the history of water and springs in the state of Nevada, what he would consider to be the Old Ranch and the stagecoaches that passed through Gold Point, Nevada.

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Nevada Women's History Project Records

Identifier
MS-00406
Abstract

The Nevada Women's History Project Records (1995-2008) contain the early organizational records of the Nevada Women's History Project (NWHP), which was created to collect and disseminate information about women throughout Nevada's history. The collection reflects the early organization of the Nevada Women's History Project's (NWHP) Southern region and the variety of events and projects with which the organization was involved with across the state of Nevada. Materials include membership lists, meeting minutes, press releases, project files, and NWHP newsletters.

Archival Collection

Artistic rendition of the Navajo Motel in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard

Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)
Description
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Location: 1322 E. Fremont, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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