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Guide to the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection Guide to the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection This finding aid was created by Christina Lamoureux. This copy was published on November 15, 2019. Persistent URL for this finding aid: http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/f1vq03 © 2019 The Regents of the University of Nevada. All rights reserved. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. Box 457010 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-7010 [email protected] Guide to the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection Table of Contents Summary Information ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Historical Background ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Scope and Contents Note ................................................................................................................................ 4 Arrangement .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Administrative Information ............................................................................................................................. 4 Related Materials ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Names and Subjects ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Collection Inventory ........................................................................................................................................ 5 - Page 2 - Guide to the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection Summary Information Repository: University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. Creator: Roske, Ralph Title: Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection ID: PH-00345 Date [inclusive]: 1970s-1982 Physical Description: 0.50 Cubic Feet (10 hanging folders) Physical Description: 0.60 Linear Feet Language of the English Material: Abstract: The Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection (1970s-1982) contains color and black-and-white photographic prints and contact sheets of historic buildings in Nevada. Included in the collection are photographs of various churches, fire stations, houses, schools, casinos, motels, and other buildings primarily in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. The photographs are from Dr. Ralph Roske's History 117 course taught at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Preferred Citation Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection, 1970s-1982. PH-00345. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. ^ Return to Table of Contents Historical Background Ralph Roske's History 117 course at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) focused on the history of Southern Nevada and surrounding areas. Students in the early-1970s through the mid-1980s created projects including oral history interviews, local business history tracings, and historic building surveys that collected the history of the region. The historic building surveys collected architectural histories of local sites that ranged from demolished cabins on public lands to businesses in the heart of Las Vegas, Nevada. ^ Return to Table of Contents - Page 3- Guide to the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection Scope and Contents Note The Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection (1970s-1982) contains color and black-and-white photographic prints and contact sheets of historic buildings in Nevada. Included in the collection are photographs of various churches, fire stations, houses, schools, casinos, motels, and other buildings primarily in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. The photographs are from Dr. Ralph Roske's History 117 course taught at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. ^ Return to Table of Contents Arrangement Materials remain in original order. ^ Return to Table of Contents Administrative Information Access Note Collection is open for research. Publication Rights Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections and Archives website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish. Acquisition Note Materials were donated in 1974 and 1977 by Ralph Roske; accession numbers 1974-76 and 1977-223. Processing Note In 2019, as part of an archival backlog elimination project, Christina Lamoureux wrote the finding aid and entered the data into ArchivesSpace. ^ Return to Table of Contents - Page 4- Guide to the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection Related Materials Related Collections The following resources may provide additional information related to the materials in this collection: Historic Building Survey Collection, 1930-2001. MS-00762. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Ralph Roske Papers, 1961-1989. MS-00313. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Ralph Roske Interviews. Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. ^ Return to Table of Contents Names and Subjects • Photographs • Historic sites -- Las Vegas -- Nevada • Southern Nevada • Southern Nevada -- 20th Century • contact sheets Collection Inventory Title/Description Containers Sears storefront, downtown Las Vegas, Nevada after remodeling, 1970s (0345_0001) folder 01 (view online) American Legion Post #8 entrance, 733 Casino Center Boulevard, Las Vegas, folder 01 Nevada, approximately 1978 (0345_0002) (view online) American Legion Post #8 sign, 733 Casino Center Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada, folder 01 approximately 1978 (0345_0003) (view online) American Legion Post #8 sign and building, 733 Casino Center Boulevard, Las folder 01 Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1978 (0345_0004) (view online) Vegas Village, Builders Village hardware store entrance, 2421 East Bonanza Road, folder 01 Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1978 (0345_0005) (view online) Vegas Village, Builders Village hardware store street view, 2421 East Bonanza Road, folder 01 Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1978 (0345_0006) (view online) - Page 5- Guide to the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection Central Telephone Company, 601 Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970 May folder 01 (0345_0007) (view online) Christ Church Episcopal, 2000 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970s folder 01 (0345_0008) (view online) Christ Church Episcopal, 2000 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970s folder 01 (0345_0009) (view online) Christ Church Episcopal, 2000 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970s folder 01 (0345_0010) (view online) Christ Church Episcopal, 2000 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970s folder 01 (0345_0011) (view online) Church of Christ, 4000 West Oakey Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1979 August folder 01 (0345_0012) (view online) Church of Christ, 4000 West Oakey Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1979 August folder 01 (0345_0013) (view online) Church of Christ, auditorium, taken from north end, 4000 West Oakey Boulevard, folder 01 Las Vegas, Nevada, 1979 August (0345_0014) (view online) Church of Christ, parking lot north side, back of building and entryway, 4000 West folder 01 Oakey Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1979 August (0345_0015) (view online) Church of St. Peter the Apostle, 204 South Boulder Highway, Henderson, Nevada, folder 01 1982 March (0345_0016) (view online) Clark County Fire Station #11, East Flamingo Road and Las Vegas Boulevard, Las folder 01 Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1979 (0345_0017) (view online) Clark County Fire Station #11, East Flamingo Road and Las Vegas Boulevard, Las folder 01 Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1979 (0345_0018) (view online) Contact sheet: Clark County Fire Station #12, 3000 South Industrial Road, Las folder 01 Vegas, Nevada, 1980 April (0345_0019) (view online) Cupid Wedding Chapel, front view from across Las Vegas Boulevard, 1515 Las folder 01 Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1980 March (0345_0020) (view online) Cupid Wedding Chapel sign, 1515 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, folder 01 1980 March (0345_0021) (view online) Cupid Wedding Chapel, interior of chapel room, 1515 Las Vegas Boulevard South, folder 01 Las Vegas, Nevada, 1980 March (0345_0022) (view online) Cupid Wedding Chapel, bouquet and veil display, 1515 Las Vegas Boulevard South, folder 01 Las Vegas, Nevada, 1980 March (0345_0023) (view online) Sylvia Adler residence, front view of house, 604 Bell Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada, folder 01 approximately 1979 (0345_0024) (view online) Sylvia Adler residence, front view of house facing west, 604 Bell Drive, Las Vegas, folder 01 Nevada, approximately 1979 (0345_0025) (view online) Sylvia Adler residence, south side of house, 604 Bell Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada, folder 02 approximately 1979 (0345_0026) (view online) - Page 6- Guide to the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection Sylvia Adler residence, north side of house, 604 Bell Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada, folder 02 approximately 1979 (0345_0027) (view online) Sylvia Adler residence, backyard storage area, 604 Bell Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada, folder 02 approximately 1979 (0345_0028)
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