What's New In Special Collections

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).
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What's New in Special Collections: Jon E. Cobain Papers

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

Jon E. Cobain Papers, 1963-2009. MS-01105. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Jon E. Cobain Papers finding aid.

  • The Jon E. Cobain Papers (1963-2009) contains material representing Cobain's experience as the first official graduate of Nevada Southern University (later University of Nevada, Las Vegas) in 1964.…Read More

What's New in Special Collections: Thomas L. Morgan Real Estate Development Records

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

Thomas L. Morgan Real Estate Development Records, 1971-1997. MS-01091. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete Thomas L. Morgan Real Estate Development Records finding aid.

  • The Thomas L. Morgan Real Estate Development Records (1971-1997) document commercial and residential real estate development, primarily in Los Angeles…Read More

Unveiling the Howard Hughes Film Production Records

"Script to Screen: The Howard Hughes Film Production Records"

What's New in Special Collections and Archives

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

Kenneth Giles Professional Papers, 1964-2001. MS-01111. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete finding aid.

  • The Kenneth Giles Professional Papers (1964-2001) contain documents and visual material related to Giles's time as an Environmental Radiation Monitor for the Environmental Protection Agency…Read More

What's New in Special Collections and Archives

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

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Gaming Web Archive, 2016-2022. MS-01020. 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 Gaming Web Archive is comprised of archived websites collected since 2016 that represent gaming and gambling organizations in Las Vegas,…Read More

Researcher Profile: Erica Vital-Lazare

Erica Vital-Lazare, professor of creative writing and Marginalized Voices in Dystopian Literature at the College of Southern Nevada.

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 Erica Vital-Lazare, the multi-talented artist and professor of creative writing and Marginalized Voices in Dystopian Literature at the College of Southern Nevada. Her work has been featured in Catalyst, Sojourner…Read More

What's New in Special Collections and Archives

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

James D. O'Brien Photographs, approximately 1900-1929. PH-00378. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete finding aid.

  • The James D. O'Brien Photographs (approximately 1900-1929) are photograph albums and scrapbooks created by James D. O'Brien, surveyor, mining engineer and prospector. O'Brien's photographs feature locations throughout Central…Read More

What's New in Special Collections and Archives

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

Lido de Paris Costume Designs, approximately 1950-1969. MS-01088. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete finding aid.

  • The Lido de Paris Costume Designs contain 29 full color costume designs likely created for the Lido de Paris show in Paris, France which ran during the 1950s and 1960s. The designs are unsigned, but likely created by costume…Read More

What's New in Special Collections and Archives

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

Cherina Kleven Papers, 1989-2014. MS-01092. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore the complete finding aid.

  • The Cherina Kleven Papers (approximately 1988-2014) document the career of Cherina Kleven who was the first Asian-American appointed as Assistant Fire Chief for Las Vegas Fire & Rescue. The materials…Read More

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