UNLV Special Collections houses unique, rare, and specialized research material that documents the history, culture and physical environment of the city of Las Vegas, the Southern Nevada region, the gaming industry, and the University of Nevada Las Vegas.The collections include books, pamphlets, posters, serials and periodicals, scrapbooks, archives and manuscripts, maps, architectural drawings, photographs, video and audio tapes.

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Images from our current exhibit, "Vision and Vision-makers of the American West"

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Dreaming the Skyline		Menus: The Art of Dining		Boomtown Years		The Historic Landscape of Nevada
Showgirls		Las Vegas and Water		Howard Hughes
UNLV Libraries Digital Collections contain online access to unique images, documents & more.
UNLV Special Collections' Exhibits contains a broad range of Nevada subjects in a virtual environment.
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Contact Information:
Department of Special Collections
Box 457010
4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154-7010
(702) 895-2234
fax: (702) 895-2253

If you have a specific question about Special Collections, contact the appropriate staff member .