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Female gamblers at the roulette table, Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, circa late 1950s-early 1960s. Sands Hotel Photograph Collection (PH-00287)
Special Collections and Archives at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites interested scholars to apply for the 2024-25 cycle of William R. Eadington Fellowships, which facilitate research into many aspects of gambling and Las Vegas using collections within the University Libraries.
In the 2024-25 academic year, Special Collections & Archives will award two types of…Read More
Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for April.
Felicia Campbell Papers, approximately 1962-2020. MS-01173. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Felicia Campbell finding aid.
The Felicia Campbell Papers (approximately 1962-2020) contains material documenting…Read More
A billboard advertising the Vegas Golden Knights Hockey team looms over the Allegiant Stadium construction site on May 29, 2019. Photo by Aaron Mayes, Special Collections & Archives.
In the past year, Las Vegas has seen the Las Vegas Aces claim a second consecutive WNBA title, the Vegas Golden Knights win the Stanley Cup, a Super Bowl at Allegiant Stadium, and the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix race down the Strip. Professional athletics are having a moment in the Entertainment Capital of the World, and UNLV’s Oral History…Read More
Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for March.
Ray Tutaj Jr. and Harv Kahn Photographs, approximately 1990-2009. PH-00456. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Tutaj and Kahn finding aid.
The Ray Tutaj Jr. and Harv Kahn Photographs (approximately 1990-2009) contain photographs and videos…Read More
Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for February.
Nevada Daily Legal News, 1995-2007. Call Number: K14. E69. Special Collections and Archives Periodicals, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.Explore the complete …Read More
Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for January.
Women of Diversity Productions, Inc. Records, approximately 1920-2018. MS-01161. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Women of Diversity finding aid.
The Women of Diversity Productions, Inc. Records (…Read More
Sarah Jones, head of technical services for UNLV Special Collections & Archives, sorts memorial materials left on campus. UNLV Libraries has launched a preservation project to document the Dec. 6 shooting at UNLV. The initiative will include the collection of various documentation, stories, and artifacts, including objects and messages left at impromptu memorials placed around campus. (Aaron Mayes/UNLV Special Collections & Archives)
Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for December.
Scott Rayer Collection of Television Programs about Las Vegas, Nevada, 1988-2023. MS-01130. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Scott Rayer collection.
The Scott Rayer Collection of Television Programs about Las Vegas, Nevada (1988-2023) contains digitized…Read More
The UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives, in conjunction with the Department of Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies (IGES) in the UNLV College of Liberal Arts, has established a new initiative to preserve the history of sexual entertainment, culture, and economies in Southern Nevada and beyond.
“Sexual Entertainment and Economies” will include collections on sex worker rights…Read More
Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for November.
Amy Ayoub Papers, 1906-2022. MS-01157. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Amy Ayoub finding aid.
The Amy Ayoub Papers (1906-2022) document the life and career of Amy Ayoub, a long-time resident of Las Vegas, Nevada. The collection consists of correspondence, photographs,…Read More
