What's New In Special Collections

Preserving her legacy: The Carol C. Harter Professional Papers

Smiling woman with short blonde hair in a grey blazer. — Carol Harter

When planning for construction of what would become Lied Library, Carol Harter famously wanted the building to be at least one square foot larger than the Thomas & Mack Center to show that UNLV valued academics. The library would become an iconic academic building, truly the heart of the university as Harter would often say, and was only one of many significant accomplishments during her tenure as President.

Harter’s legacy and contributions to UNLV are now preserved in Lied Library through the…Read More

Caricaturing the Candidates: The Mike Smith Editorial Cartoons

Wall-mounted display of black and white political cartoons in an indoor gallery. — *Caricaturing the Candidates: The Mike Smith Editorial Cartoons*

Caricaturing the Candidates: The Mike Smith Editorial Cartoons is now on display in the first floor hallway of Lied Library.

The exhibition includes selections from the Mike Smith Editorial Cartoons (MS-01047), depicting Smith’s election coverage from 1984 - 2020. The exhibition also includes information on the history of political cartoons, and Smith’s personal background. …Read More