What's New in Special Collections

Guides to Jewish life in Southern Nevada, 1998-1999 and 2009-2010 (Jewish Federation of Las Vegas Records)

JOHN HUNT

While most people associate spring break in Las Vegas with hanging out at casino pool side cabanas, going to nightclubs or gambling, there are also folks like patrons Casey White and his grandfather Jim Heinselman who find a history field trip to UNLV Special Collections to

Special Collections was delighted to receive a significant donation of historical photographs from the Culinary Workers Union Local 226. 

Peter Michel, Head of Exhibits, has curated an exhibit celebrating Jerry Tarkanian, March Madness, and the Game That Put UNLV on the Map!

Check it out on the 1st floor of Lied Library, near Media Services to see THE game ball used in the 1990 championship game. Here's a brief excerpt from the exhibit. 

When Moses Scurry asked Tarkanian about playing in Denver’s mile-high altitude after the team arrived for the 1990 Final Four, Tarkanian said, “Moses, don’t worry about it. We’re playing indoors.”

Laurie Arnold

Claytee White, Director of the Center for Oral History Research Center in Special Collections, will be speaking and moderating at a number of events in February in celebration of Black History Month. 

We are pleased to welcome Emily Lapworth who has been appointed Visiting Special Collections Librarian and will serve as an archivist for the Southern Nevada Jewish Community Digital Heritage Project. 

Special Collections and the Center for Gaming Research welcome Eadington Gaming Fellow, Catherine Borg.

Von Tobel Family Papers, 19051997. MS-00589. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Box 09 folder 02)