Guide to the Las Vegas Black Historical Society Records This finding aid was created by Tom Sommer and Joyce Moore on September 18, 2017. Persistent URL for this finding aid: http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/f1z59x 2017 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 special.collections@unlv.edu
Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Historical Background... 3 Scope and Contents Note... 4 Arrangemnt... 4 Administrative Information... 4 Names and Subjects... 5 Collection Inventory... 5 - Page 2 -
Summary Information Repository: Creator: Title: ID: University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. Las Vegas Black Historical Society Las Vegas Black Historical Society Records MS-00101 Date [inclusive]: 2005-2009 Physical Description: Physical Description: Language of the Material: Abstract: Preferred Citation 0.37 Cubic Feet (1 box) 0.42 Linear Feet English The Las Vegas Black Historical Society Records (2005-2009) document the organization's history including correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes, bylaws, articles, a corporate charter, and use agreements. Also included is a Proclamation from Nevada State Senator Steven Horsford regarding the Second Annual Gathering of the Las Vegas Black Historical Society on January 27, 2007. Las Vegas Black Historical Society Records, 2005-2009. MS-00101. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Nevada, Nevada. Historical Background The Las Vegas Black Historical Society's Records (LVBHS) mission is to compile and preserve the history of African Americans in Las Vegas, Nevada. The organization preserves its history through audio/visual recordings, photographic presentations, books, and other media. The LVBHS disseminates this history through seminars, forums, workshops, lectures, symposiums, and other creative means. - Page 3-
Scope and Contents Note The Las Vegas Black Historical Society Records (2005-2009) document the organization's history including correspondence, meeting minutes, bylaws, articles, a corporate charter, meeting agendas, and use agreements. Also included is a Proclamation from Nevada State Senator Steven Horsford regarding the Second Annual Gathering of the Las Vegas Black Historical Society on January 27, 2007. Arrangemnt Materials remain in alphabetical order. 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 website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish. Acquisition Note The Las Vegas Black Historical Society Records were donated in 2014 by Claytee White; accession number 2014-010. Processing Note The collection was minimally processed by Tom Sommer in 2014 at the time of accessioning. In 2017 Joyce Moore completed processing, created an inventory, and published the ArchivesSpace finding aid. - Page 4-
Names and Subjects African Americans -- Nevada -- Las Vegas African American women -- Nevada -- Clark County Women's rights Clubs -- Nevada -- Las Vegas -- History Collection Inventory Title/Description Containers Agendas, minutes, and financial reports, 2005-2009 box 01 Biographies, undated box 01 Correspondence, 2005-2009 box 01 Events and brochures, 2006, 2008, undated box 01 Grant documents, undated box 01 Membership lists, 2006, undated box 01 Newspaper clippings, 2007-2009 box 01 Non-profit related materials, 2005 box 01 - Page 5-