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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Office of Media Relations Records
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Office of Media Relations Records (1969-2003) primarily contain copies of UNLV faculty, staff, and alumni newsletters including
Archival Collection
Gene Segerblom oral history interview
Oral history interview with Gene Segerblom conducted by Sheila K. Lefforge on March 24, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Segerblom discusses her personal history living in Boulder City, Nevada after moving there in 1940. Segerblom discusses teaching in Boulder City, the school system, what life was like in Boulder City, and the story behind alcohol legalization in Boulder City, after it was prohibited. Segerblom also discusses Boulder City's growth, how some locals would prefer the town to remain small, the political system in Boulder City, and the relationship between Boulder City and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Archival Collection
Dennis Lee Askew oral history interview
Oral history interview with Denis Lee Askew conducted by Su Kim Chung on August 28, 2015 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Askew discusses Las Vegas, Nevada in the 1950s and 1960s and his experiences working as a busboy at the Sands Hotel in the late 1960s. He discusses seeing shows and recalls watching the Copa Girls show. Later, Askew describes his band, The Universe, and talks about getting a radio show where he discusses the music scene in Las Vegas. Lastly, Askew discusses the changes in Las Vegas and talks about the Music Department at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
Archival Collection
Paul E. Meacham Faculty Papers
The Paul E. Meacham Faculty Papers (approximately 1977-1998) are comprised of articles and reports relating to the development of community colleges as well as organization and administration in higher education throughout the United States. The collection also includes course readers for EDA 731 Organization and Administration in Higher Education taught at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Archival Collection
Celesta Lowe Papers
Celesta Lowe Papers (1943-1995) consist of clippings, published writings ("Echoes from the Archives" and "Southwestern Bookshelf" columns), correspondence, and photographs related to Southern Nevada
history. Also included are National League of American Pen Women and Pen Hens material.
Archival Collection
James H. Down Sr. Scrapbooks
The James H. Down Sr. Scrapbooks (1933-1979) contain newspaper clippings and political advertisements about his political and civic involvement in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Archival Collection
Photographs of Desert Hills Motel sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), April 18, 2017
Site address: 2121 Fremont St
Sign owner: Desert Hills Motel Enterprises Inc
Sign details: 0.71 acre lot with an original construction year of 1956.
Sign condition: 4 - recently redone, working neon and incandescent bulbs, bird spikes on top.
Sign form: Monument Sign
Sign-specific description: Directional monument sign, giant arrow used to direct guests into parking lot. Basic design, blue background for the arrow, reader board, and support pole, white lettering for "Desert Hills Motel" outlined with skeleton neon tubing. Little geometric diamonds framing "Vacancy" and "Entrance" with skeleton neon tubing framing that as well. "No Vacancy" has red neon for coloring. Reader board would of internally illuminated. The word "Desert Hills" glowed a pale blue, "Motel" glowed a bright red, and there was an outline of neon around the arrow of the sign. Skeletal neon only it seems no fill in.
Sign - type of display: Neon, internally illuminated reader board
Sign - media: Steel and Plastic
Sign environment: Surrounded by other motels and residential
Sign manufacturer: No external markings for sign company or designer
Sign - date of installation: c. 1957
Sign - date of redesign/move: Recently repainted, but exact date unknown
Survey - research locations: Motel website, old motel literature, assessor's website
Survey - research notes: Same owner as the Roulette Motel
Surveyor: Danny Jacobs
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-12
Sign keywords: Neon; Steel; Plastic; Reader board; Internally illuminated; Directional; Pole sign
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Photographs of Roulette Motel sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), April 18, 2017
Site address: 2019 Fremont St
Sign owner: Proview Series 77 LLC
Sign details: A .63 acre lot that was constructed in 1955.
Sign condition: 3 - the roadway sign's neon is broken in various places, reader board uses banners instead of cut out letters, sun damaged paint (faded), unknown if still lit.
Sign form: back to back pole/monument sign
Sign-specific description: Double sided sign with graphic of a Roulette table which may have been animated (little cut out holes can be seen on the board). Skeletal neon around word "Roulette" and "Motel" and "No Vacancy" with decorative braid style design around the arch of the sign. Banner used for reader board instead of original cut out letters, possibly internally lit.
Sign - type of display: Neon
Sign - media: Steel and Plastic
Sign animation: Possible flicker animation on roulette table at one time
Sign environment: Motel is by other motels and a residential area
Sign - date of installation: Possibly 1960s, not the original sign
Sign - date of redesign/move: Sign has been repainted recently, but exact date unknown
Sign - thematic influences: Casino themed, seemed to be popular trend in the 50s-60s on Fremont.
Survey - research locations: Motel website, www.roadarch.com,
Survey - research notes: Owner owns multiple properties on Fremont Street
Surveyor: Danny Jacobs
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-13
Sign keywords: Neon; Steel; Plastic; Pole sign; Flickering; Back to back
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Photographs of Sierra Mobile Home Park sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), March 3, 2017
Site address: 3139 E Sahara Ave
Sign owner: Sierra Mobile Park Company
Sign details: This location has been around since 1963 for mobile housing.
Sign condition: 2- Rough condition with small remains of neon left.
Sign form: Pylon
Sign-specific description: There are two blue steel beams that go into a triangle shape. Above this there are 3 rectangular oval shapes stacked on top of each other. The top one is red with a white painted font lined with neon remains stating "Sierra". Below this is a yellow rectangle with a light blue font stating "Mobile". Underneath is another red one with a white font "Park"with neon remains as well.
Sign - type of display: Neon remains
Sign - media: Steel
Sign environment: This location is on East Sahara close to Mcleod. There are car sale lots to each side of it.
Sign - date of installation: Has been up since at least 2007 but looks as though it was up long before that
Sign - thematic influences: This sign has the mid-century mod theme to it with the two beams meeting together.
Survey - research locations: Assessor's page, google maps satellite view
Survey - research notes: Could not find a lot of information on this location particularly since it does not have a website, nor any older photos of the sign. The sign does have that mid century mod look to it especially since the building construction dates to 1963.
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-27
Sign keywords: Pylon; Neon; Steel
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Photographs of The Library Gentlemen's Club, Las Vegas (Nev.), March 27, 2017
Site address: 3785 Boulder Hwy
Sign owner: K C Investco LLC
Sign details: 0.90 acre lot, original construction year was 1982. Property was shut down temporarily, but reopened in May 2017.
Sign condition: 4 - looks in fine condition
Sign form: Back to Back Pole Sign
Sign-specific description: Double sided pole sign with what looks like cement or brick like structure. It has a wooden pole sticking out of the top to then have a hanging sign underneath it that spells out "GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS GORGEOUS LIBRARIANS" with a white background and red lettering. At night there is bright red skeleton neon around the lettering on the sign. The structure is painted red with black on the lower half.
Sign - type of display: Neon
Sign - media: Steel and plastic
Sign environment: Property is located near other local businesses and a residential neighborhood
Sign - date of redesign/move: Possible repaint before May 2017 reopening
Sign - artistic significance: The Library uses images of women dressed in professional wear, to play off the notation of the "naughty librarian."
Survey - research locations: Assessor's website
Survey - research notes: https://www.wantickets.com/Events/221951/The-Library-Gentlemen-s-Club-Grand-Opening-MDW-2017-Events/ https://www.palominolv.com/blog/las-vegas-strippers-a-brief-history/ - history of gentlemen clubs in las vegas Opening date unknown, but was receiving online reviews as far back as 2008.
Surveyor: Danny Jacobs
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-11
Sign keywords: Neon; Steel; Plastic; Back to back; Pole sign; Hanging
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