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1855 Colton’s Territories of New Mexico and Utah Map
1855 Colton’s Territories of New Mexico and Utah
1855 Colton’s Territories of New Mexico and Utah MapThis map is an 1855 first edition of Colton’s Territories of New Mexico and Utah depicting the area from which the territory of Nevada would eventually be created.
Look closely and you can see “Vegas” marked […]
1919 Kenyon’s Pocket Map of Nevada
1919 Kenyon’s Pocket Map of Nevada
Cover of the 1919 Kenyon’s Pocket Map of Nevada
Welcome to #MapMonday where we highlight one of the fascinating maps from our collection.
Although a little tattered, this 1919 Kenyon’s Pocket Map of Nevada illustrates the way the state has changed. If you look at Clark County, […]
Las Vegas Tourist Map – 1947
Las Vegas Tourist Map – 1947
Las Vegas Tourist Map from 1947
The hot summer weather of southern Nevada always makes us want to take a road trip! This Las Vegas Fun Tour Map from 1947 was created to show tourists all the fun things to do in town, although we aren’t […]
Write the Story You Haven’t Told – 55+ community workshop series
Write the Story You Haven’t Told
Joylynn M. Ross
Join us whether you are new to storytelling or a seasoned writer – and Write the Story You Haven’t Told – yet!
Why attend?
Wherever you are on your writing journey, instructor Joylynn M. Ross will meet you there, and then help get you to […]
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument
On June 25, 2015 the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas received fossil specimens from the National Park Service’s Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument from the San Bernardino County Museum in California. The museum is acting as a temporary repository for over 10,000 specimens until the National Park Service can build their own facilities […]
Eilley Orrum Bowers
Eilley Orrum Bowers, once the nation’s wealthiest women with an ultimately sad life story that is indicative of this ‘boom and bust’ era.
Come and see our hologram of Eilley talking about her life in our galleries.
Born in Scotland, Eilley was one of a few women living in […]
Colanthe “Florence” Jones Murphy
Women’s History Month
Colanthe “Florence” Jones Murphy
Colanthe “Florence” Jones Murphy, was a native Nevadan, aviator and real estate pioneer. She was the first Nevada woman to receive a commercial pilot’s license and the first woman in the United States to serve as a vice president of a regularly scheduled airline. She is considered […]
Las Vegas museum selects Maggie Bukowski as curator of manuscripts
LAS VEGAS —The Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas, has chosen Maggie Bukowski as its new curator of manuscripts, photos and library. Bukowski joins the museum team from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University Libraries. In her new position, she will preserve and make available to the public Nevada historical documents.
“We are pleased to […]
Anderson Field opened in 1920
On November 25, 1920 the Anderson Airfield opened located near where the Sahara Hotel and Casino parking lot is today. It was the first airport to service Las Vegas. It had an ‘L’ shaped runway that allowed pilots to land according to different wind directions and was designed and operated by Robert Hausler, an […]
Mirage Hotel and Casino opening in 1989
On November 22, 1989, the Mirage Hotel and Casino opened its doors. The Mirage was the first new resort to be built on the Las Vegas Strip for more than 15 years, the last opening being the MGM Grand. When it opened, the $630 million Mirage was the largest hotel in the world with […]
