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Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for August.
William Mors Audiovisual Collection, approximately 1980-2001. MS-01147. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete William Mors finding aid.
The William Mors Audiovisual Collection (approximately 1989-2001)…Read More
Sarah Quigley and Michael Don Fraser received a $75,000 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant from the Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records to update and modernize preservation and conservation equipment in the UNLV Libraries Special Collections & Archives.
The new equipment will enable Special Collections and Archives to ensure appropriate long-term preservation for our rare and unique collections ensuring long term access for students and community.
Our Researcher Profile series highlights researchers and who have used resources in Special Collections & Archives for a variety of projects ranging from articles and books to exhibits and documentaries and more.
Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for July.
McGriff and DeVinney Family Papers, approximately 1950-1959. MS-01152. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete…Read More
Lisa Messenger on site at the Old Mormon Fort State Park.
Our Researcher Profile series highlights researchers and who have used resources in Special Collections & Archives for a variety of projects ranging from articles and books to exhibits and documentaries and more.
This week's post focuses on the work of Lisa Messenger, lifelong Las Vegas resident, Board Member of Friends of the Fort, and winner of the City of Las Vegas 2023 Historic Preservation Advocacy Award in recognition of her many years researching the history of the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort and the publication of her book…Read More
Thunderbird Hotel Menu, circa 1958. UNLV University Libraries Menu Collection, 1852-2010. MS-00436.
Eadington Fellow Dr. Ashley Allen is a cultural geographer focused on the socio-cultural impacts of climate change and natural hazards. She earned her Ph.D. in Geography and Anthropology from LSU, where she focused on memory work as a form of resilience and adaptation. Her current work has been focused on how we see the impacts of climate change in the American Southwest through changes in everyday practice, including the…Read More
Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for June.
Cliff Trenier Papers, approximately 1950-1999. MS-01137. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Cliff Trenier Papers finding aid.
The Cliff Trenier Papers (approximately 1950-1999) document the life and career of Clifton "Cliff" Trenier, who performed with various siblings across the United States beginning in the…Read More
This fall, the UNLV Oral History Research Center will celebrate 20 years of collecting the voices of the people of Las Vegas and Southern Nevada. The OHRC is home to more than 4,000 oral histories from the individuals who have made their homes in our region, and under Founding Director Claytee White, this work to diversify our historical record continues.
In honor of this milestone, the University Libraries are launching a fundraising campaign to enhance our endowment supporting…Read More
Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for May.
Hughes Aircraft Retirees Association Records, 1940-2018. MS-01146. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Hughes Aircraft Retirees Association finding aid.
The Hughes Aircraft Retirees Association (HARA) Records (1940-2018) contain a variety of publications,…Read More
The Mint Hotel slot machine repair room (1960-1980), Mint Hotel Photograph Collection (PH-00235).
Special Collections and Archives at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites interested scholars to apply for the 2023-24 cycle of William R. Eadington fellowships, which facilitate research into many aspects of both gambling and Las Vegasin our collections within the University Libraries.
In the 2023-24 academic year, the Center will award two types of Eadington fellowships:
Four-week Resident Fellowships offer a $3,000 stipend and can be completed any time before September 1, 2024