What's New In Special Collections

What's New in Special Collections: Hughes Aircraft Retirees Records

Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for May.

Hughes Aircraft Retirees Association Records, 1940-2018. MS-01146. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Hughes Aircraft Retirees Association finding aid.

  • The Hughes Aircraft Retirees Association (HARA) Records (1940-2018) contain a variety of publications,…Read More

Call For Applications: 2023-2024 William R. Eadington Fellowships

The Mint Hotel slot machine repair room (1960-1980), Mint Hotel Photograph Collection (PH-00235).

Special Collections and Archives at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites interested scholars to apply for the 2023-24 cycle of William R. Eadington fellowships, which facilitate research into many aspects of both gambling and Las Vegas in our collections within the University Libraries.

In the 2023-24 academic year, the Center will award two types of Eadington fellowships:

  • Four-week Resident Fellowships offer a $3,000 stipend and can be completed any time before September 1, 2024
  • Two-week Visiting…Read More

What's New in Special Collections: Jim Laurie Photographs

Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for April.

UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Response to the 1 October Shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada, 2017-2019. PH-00433. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Explore the complete Photographs of the Response to the 1 October Shooting finding aid.

  • UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Response to…Read More

What's New in Special Collections: Ron Lewis Papers

Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for March.

Ron Lewis Papers, approximately 1937-2021. MS-01142. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Ron Lewis papers finding aid.

  • The Ron Lewis Papers (approximately 1937-2021) contain photographs, newspaper clippings, and correspondence documenting the life and career of dancer and choreographer Ron Lewis.…Read More

Canada's losing gamble on American-style casinos

Exterior of Casino Windsor in Ontario, Canada in the late 1990s
Casino Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. William N. Thompson Photographic Slide Collection. PH-00327. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

William R. Eadington Fellow Rob Csernyik is a Master of Fine Arts candidate in the University of King's College's creative nonfiction program. He will present the next Eadington Fellow Colloquium, "Canada's losing gamble on American-style casinos", on Friday, March 3 at…Read More

What's New in Special Collections: Frederic Apcar Oral History Interview

Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for February.

Frederic Apcar oral history interview, 2003 July 19. OH-03302. [Cite format consulted: Audio recording or Transcript.] Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Frederic Apcar oral history interview.

  • Oral history interview with Frederic Apcar conducted by Nancy Hardy on July 19, 2003 for the…Read More

What's New in Special Collections: Bill Hughes Photographs

Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for January.

Bill Hughes Photographs, approximately 1980-2012. PH-00402. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Bill Hughes Photographs finding aid.

  • The Bill Hughes Photographs (approximately 1980-2012) contains negatives, slides, prints, proofs, and born digital images created by local photographer and…Read More

What's New in Special Collections: Collection of French and Spanish Lotteries and Playing Cards

Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for December.

UNLV Libraries Collection of French and Spanish Lotteries and Playing Cards, approximately 1800-1825. MS-01128. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

  • The UNLV Libraries Collection of French and Spanish Lotteries and Playing Cards contains hand-painted games and lotteries from…Read More

What's New in Special Collections: Jarbidge, Nevada Community Archives

Every month, Special Collections and Archives will highlight some of our newly processed collections. Here are some of the highlights for November.

Jarbidge, Nevada Community Archive Collection, approximately 1910-2006. MS-01122. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Jarbidge, Nevada Community Archives finding aid.

  • The Jarbidge, Nevada Community Archives Collection contains scanned images from seven archival collections and documents the community of Jarbidge, Nevada from approximately 1910 to 2006. The materials were collected from various families living in Jarbidge in…Read More

Shared Lands: Documenting Our Region’s Environment Exhibit

Jeanne Janish's tools and art supplies used for illustrations, such as the Flowers of the Southwest Desert example behind the art supplies (MS-00355 Jeanne Russell Janish Papers).
Logo, Shared Lands: Documenting Our Region's Environment
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