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Louise Meehan Collection of Memorabilia (MS-00309)

Abstract

The Louise Meehan Collection of Memorabilia contains memorabilia from both the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and various Las Vegas, Nevada hotel and casinos from 1953 to 1984. Materials were collected by Meehan, who was a "change girl" at the Boulder Club.

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Date

1953-1984

Extent

1.28 Cubic Feet (1 box)
1.08 Linear Feet

Related People/Corporations

Scope and Contents Note

The Louise Meehan Collection of Memorabilia contains memorabilia from Las Vegas, Nevada from 1953 to 1984. The collection contains ten ashtrays from multiple Las Vegas, Nevada hotel and casinos. The collection also holds several wine and hi-ball glasses from University of Nevada, Las Vegas events. In addition to these items, the collection has copies of photos from the Boulder Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, during the 1950s.

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

Material remains in original order.

General Note

Handle this collection cautiously. The box contains glass.

Preferred Citation

Louise Meehan Collection of Memorabilia, 1953-1984. MS-00309. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

Materials were donated in 1989 by Louise Meehan; accession number 89-93.

Processing Note

Materials were processed by Susan Jarvis in 1985. In 2015, as part of a legacy finding aid conversion project, John Grygo revised and enhanced the collection description to bring it into compliance with current professional standards

Resource Type

Collection

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NvLv::MS00309

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