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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 November.
Tom Hawley Papers, approximately 1955-2019. MS-01081. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete finding aid.
The Tom Hawley Papers (approximately 1955-2019) contain the personal papers of Las Vegas, Nevada based traffic and transportation reporter, Tom Hawley. The…Read More
Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for October.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Solar Decathlon Records, 2013-2021. UA-00075. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete finding aid.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Solar Decathlon Records (2013-2021) are comprised of records documenting the University of Nevada,…Read More
Melise Leech is a processing assistant working on the "Inventing Hollywood: Preserving and Providing Access to the Papers of Renegade Genius Howard Hughes" joint project sponsored by the UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives and the UNLV Department of Film, which is funded by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
What is a movie without a musical soundtrack? Movie music does more than provide background; in the hands of talented…Read More
Kevin Brown on a recent visit to Death Valley National 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 profile focuses onKevin Brown, a research associate in the University of California, Santa Barbara’s, Environmental Studies Program who has also worked as a journalist and as a researcher for the National Park Service and the American Society for Environmental History.…Read More
Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for September.
Las Vegas Land & Water Company Records from the Las Vegas Valley Water District, 1918-1989. MS-00912. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete finding aid.
The Las Vegas Land & Water Company Records from the Las Vegas Valley Water District (1918-1989) are primarily comprised of…Read More
Amy Rayner giving a tour of a mid-century modern house in Las Vegas.
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 profile focuses on local resident Amy Raymer who has lived in Las Vegas for 24 years and served as a volunteer for The Neon Museum and Nevada Preservation Foundation for the past 11 years developing educational materials and creating and presenting tours on various aspects of Las…Read More
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Do you have 20-30 minutes to spare to help improve online access to the University Libraries Special Collections and Archives? We’re recruiting participants for a remote usability testing to evaluate the functionality of the new UNLV Special Collections and Archives Portal. No prior knowledge is necessary.
The new Portal allows site visitors to access both digitized materials and descriptions of our archive collections. We want to see how regular users navigate…Read More
Graduate student and Special Collections and Archives researcher Kennen Sparks on a recent visit to the Las Vegas Strip.
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 Kennen Sparks, who is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in the Geography Department at Miami University, Ohio. He graduated with a BA in International Studies from Utah State University in 2019.…Read More
Swell Hogan actors and production staff on set, including Ralph Graves (center) and possibly Howard Hughes (third from left). Howard Hughes Motion Pictures Papers, MS-01036.
Jimmy Chang is a processing assistant working on the "Inventing Hollywood: Preserving and Providing Access to the Papers of Renegade Genius Howard Hughes" joint project sponsored by the UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives and the UNLV Department of Film, which is funded by a generous grant from the …Read More
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 Peter Grema, an undergraduate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas…Read More
