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Postcard showing Searchlight, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date
1930 to 1939
Description
The view of a street passing through Searchlight, Nevada. Formed in 1897, Searchlight is an old boomtown that was made popular when George Frederick Colton discovered gold at the location where the town is now built. Different shops and automobiles line the sides of the dirt road, while mountains and shrubs lie in the distance. Stores that reside on the left side of the street include The Big Store grocery and supply store, Arrowhead Garage, and a cafe. Buildings such as a garage and the Nevada Hotel stand on the opposing right side of the street. Transcribed onto the bottom of the postcard: "Searchlight, Nevada." The Frasher's Foto logo is also printed onto the bottom right corner.

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Nevada Southern University 3rd commencement program

Date
1966-06-13
Description

Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).

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Cynthia Ortiz Collection on Election Campaigns in Nevada

Identifier
MS-00058
Abstract

The Cynthia Ortiz Collection on Election Campaigns in Nevada (1967-2006) is comprised of published campaign materials for candidates running for office locally, regionally, and state-wide in Nevada. Other materials include Democratic National Party publications regarding general political issues, scrapbooks, and election campaign ephemera such as T-shirts, pins, and bumper stickers.

Archival Collection

T-Shirt Color: White; Front: Santa Barbara Air Attack Base, Fighter Jets; Back: Santa Barbara Air Attack Base 40 Years Of Suppressing Wild Fires, Air Plane, approximately 2001-2012

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File
Archival Collection
New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 254

Archival Component

Photographs of Ground Zero, One year anniversary, NYNY Casino photographer: Ron Koch and a Memorandum containing photocopies of publication with the photos of the firefighters that died at the World Trade Center, 2002 September 11 and 2002 December 03

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File
Archival Collection
New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 478

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T-Shirt Color: White; Front: Tulsa Local 176 IAFF, Local Union Emblem; Back: IAFF Local 176 Tulsa Fire Est. 1919 Excellent Service For Over 80 Years, approximately 2001-2012

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File
Archival Collection
New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 193

Archival Component

Water Supply Forecasts for the Western United States 1961-62 Water Year. Including forecasts prepared by: U.S. Department of Commerce Weather Bureau and State of California Department of Water Resources, Vol 14 No. 4, 1962 April

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Archival Collection
Howard Cannon Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00002
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Papers
Box/Folder: Box 37 (87th Session)

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Mines at Milltown, Nevada: photographic print

Date
1905
Description
From the Frank Benham Photograph Collection on Goldfield, Nevada (PH-00288).

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Nevada Watercolor Society Records

Identifier
MS-00510
Abstract

The Nevada Watercolor Society Records (1969-2009) contain watercolor paintings and organizational records pertaining to the Nevada Watercolor Society, a non-profit organization that aims to promote watermedia painting and art appreciation. Organizational records contain materials including by-laws, articles of incorporation, newsletters, exhibit information, tax and financial records, receipts, photographs, negatives, and newspaper clippings. The collection also includes paintings by society members and newspaper clippings about art exhibitions and artists in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Don Ashbaugh Papers on Nevada Ghost Towns

Identifier
MS-00130
Abstract

The Don Ashbaugh Papers (1950-1960) document Las Vegas history, Nevada history, and ghost towns. The collection is comprised of the working manuscript of Don Ashbaugh's book, Nevada's Turbulent Yesterday: A Study in Ghost Towns. The collection also contains typescript drafts, newspaper clippings, and a geographical index of Nevada ghost towns.

Archival Collection