News: Special Collections and Archives

A collage of neon lights around a performer in feathers and a headpiece with the words "The Life of a Showgirl" overlayed.
Campus News |

Costume sketches, photos, programs, and rare materials showcase the dazzling history of Las Vegas showgirls.

Norma Jean Almadovar, a sex worker rights activist, poses with her collection of documents.
Research |

The Norma Jean Almodovar Papers document decades of advocacy and expand UNLV’s collecting initiative on sexual entertainment and economies.

UNLV seasonal eggs
Campus News |

A collection of colorful headlines featuring UNLV staff and students.

Will Collins in front of a marquee advertising a gay pride event in 1984 at UNLV
UNLV History |

Author, activist, and alum Dennis McBride on how classmates and allies established one of the city’s first LGBTQ organizations — the Gay Academic Union.

three women on couch in living room with walls covered in family photos
Research |

UNLV Special Collections workshop helps families collect oral histories, memorabilia, and records to pass down through the generations.

worker installing mural on building exterior
Campus News |

The project reframes the experience of walking into the building while honoring the memories of the professors lost.

Singed film reels and other recordings displayed on the ground
Business and Community |

A grant-funded project in Special Collections and Archives digitizes more than 800 at-risk video files.

Political cartoon showing "The Times" building with speech bubbles that say "Scandal after scandal, All I can Say is Four more Years" followed by "Why is he so happy" and then "He's the cartoonist."
Campus News |

Longtime newspaper cartoonist offers a unique view on local and national politics.

vigil setup with sign that reads UNLV Strong
Campus News |

University Libraries adds first-person accounts to the historical record of the Dec. 6 campus shooting. 

black and white photo of clara bow with dunes behind her
People |

The original 'It Girl' — and subject of Taylor Swift’s latest song — has strong ties to Southern Nevada. Discover more from the UNLV Special Collections & Archives.

archival image of four men posing in graduation regalia
UNLV History |

The former student body president and longtime donor passes away, 60 years after UNLV's first commencement. 

construction activity on Allegiant Stadium with Golden Knights billboard in foreground
Business and Community |

The center's newest project will chronicle the extensive and rich history of sports in Las Vegas.