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Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs (PH-00321), title: Film transparency collage of signs from several of Hughes' properties on the Las Vegas Strip, circa 1966-1970.
Our Researcher Profile series highlights researchers who have used resources in Special Collections & Archives for a variety of projects ranging from articles and books to exhibits and documentaries and more.
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
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
Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for September.
Southern Nevada Gem and Mineral Society Records, 1950-2024. MS-01188. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Gem and Mineral Society finding aid.
The Southern Nevada Gem and Mineral Society Records (1950-2024) contain the records of the Clark County Gem Collectors, Las Vegas Gem Collectors, and the current Southern Nevada Gem and Mineral…Read More
Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for August.
Kathy Eastland Papers, approximately 1972-2003. MS-01174. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Kathy Eastland papers.
The Kathy Eastland Papers (1972-2003) document Kathy Eastland's experiences working in Nevada brothels. Materials include ephemera and memorabilia collected…Read More
Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for July.
Jack Kent Tillar Papers, approximately 1890-2010. MS-01170. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Jack Kent Tillar papers.
The Jack Kent Tillar Papers (approximately 1890-2010) are comprised of magic-related books, periodicals, pamphlets,…Read More
Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for June.
Julia Lynn Morris and James Stanford Papers, approximately 1990-2024. MS-01043. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Morris and Stanford Papers finding aid.
Julia Lynn Morris and James Stanford Papers (approximately 1990-2024) contain materials from Lynn…Read More
Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for May.
Maria Pogee Papers, 1942-2019. MS-00383. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Maria Pogee Papers finding aid.
The Maria Pogee Papers (1942-2019) document the life and career of Argentinian born dancer, choreographer, and actress, Maria Pogee. Pogee worked extensively in Argentina, Chile, Lebanon,…Read More
Paige Faiganbaum working on artifact arrangement and preservation.
Paige Figanbaum is a PhD candidate in UNLV's history department. She successfully defended her dissertation described below on May 8, 2024, and will graduate this summer. Figanbaum was recently hired as Executive Director of the Nevada Preservation Foundation.
Tell us a little bit about the project (book, exhibit, article, documentary, report) you researched in Special Collections & Archives.
My dissertation entitled "From Extraction to Attraction: Case…Read More
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
