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UNLV University Libraries Collection on International Lotteries (MS-00619)

Abstract

The UNLV University Libraries Collection on International Lotteries is comprised of lottery tickets, advertisements, prize breakdowns and drawing schedules from around the world, dating from 1714 to 1979. A bulk of the materials come from the United States and Europe and are from the 1800s to the 1900s.

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Date

1714-1979

Extent

1.4 Linear Feet (1 box)

Scope and Contents Note

The UNLV University Libraries Collection on International Lotteries is comprised of lottery tickets, advertisements, prize breakdowns and drawing schedules from around the world. Included in the collection are three lottery tickets dated from 1714 to 1715 where the proceeds were intended to finance the cutting of a canal in Connecticut; an announcement of a lottery to be held for household goods in 18th century England; and several other lottery tickets and drawing schedules from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries from the United States and Europe. Also included in this collection is an undated deck of 25 cards called the Poker Hands printed in London, England, and an 1876 letter from the Postmaster General announcing a new law making it illegal to mail lottery 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 website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged by geographic location.

Preferred Citation

UNLV University Libraries Collection on International Lotteries, 1714-1979. MS-00619. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

Materials were purchased periodically from 1975 to 1981; accession numbers 1975-037, 1975-281, 1975-283, 1978-229, 1979-181, 1979-278, 1981-035, and 1981-103.

Resource Type

Collection

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NvLN::MS00619

Finding Aid Description Rules

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