What's New In Special Collections

Asian-Pacific Entertainers in Las Vegas Exhibit

In celebration of Asian-Pacific Heritage Month, Special Collections has created an exhibit featuring historical photographs and documents on Asian-Pacific entertainers in Las Vegas over the years. Materials on display on the 3rd Floor of Lied Library include items such as this orignal program from the China Doll Revue which appeared at the Thunderbird Hotel and Casino in 1959. Please stop by and take a look!

Fishnets and Feathers: Forty Nine Years of the Folies Bergere in Las Vegas

A colorful exhibit currently on display on the 3rd floor of Lied Library showcases material on the Folies Bergere held in UNLV Special Collections. The classic production show, which began its run at the Tropicana Hotel in December 1959, is one of the last remaining shows to feature the iconic Las Vegas showgirl in all her glory, and the longest running show in Vegas history. It is scheduled to close this month on March 28.  Stop by for a walk down memory lane that features programs and photographs from Special Collections documenting this significant part of Las Vegas entertainment history. 

The Art of Miniature Books: an exhibit of miniature books by Jill Timm

A new exhibit in the display case just outside of Special Collections celebrates the art of miniature books. Such a book is usually considered to be one which is no more than three inches in size--height, width or thickness. Traditionally hand-made, miniature books incorporate a variety of media and styles of paper and binding. Like the larger artists' books, miniature books are personal expressions by the artist drawing from personal experiences.

This collection of miniature books were designed by book artist, Jill Timm, for her Mystical Places Press and express her love of nature especially of the west and southwest. Using a variety of media from 3-D photographs,  handmade papers, and stones, Timm has created a remarkably eclectic oeuvre using a wide variety of book making skills. It is the art of the book in miniature. 

-- Peter Michel 

New Special Collections Search Box

Check out the new UNLV Special Collections searchable database for manuscripts, photographs, and oral histories.  Our new database allows for universal searching through all of our primary source collections. Please take the time to do some test searches and let us know what you think. More linked finding aids will soon be available.