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1 Research Library Rare Print Files S-U S Title: St. Clair School Notes: Copy of an essay entitled "History of the St. Clair School District," by students of the St. Clair School, Subjects: Essays -- Nevada. Schools -- Nevada. Local history -- Nevada. Title: St. Joe Mining Company Notes: Copy of letters from the residents and property owners in the Rhyolite townsite expressing their concerns with the waste and air problems of the mill, February 3, Subjects: Mines and mineral resources -- Nevada. Pollution -- Nevada. Title: Saint Frances Gold and Silver Mining Company Notes: Copy of a stock certificate issued to A. Dott for 9 ¾ shares, June 15, Subjects: Stock certificates -- Nevada. Title: St. Stephen's House Notes: A card for St. Stephen's House which lists the chapel services and a prayer for university students, Subjects: Chapels -- Nevada. Advertising cards -- Nevada. Title: San Francisco Newsletter and California Advertiser Notes: A San Francisco Newsletter and California Advertiser postscript, September 11, Subjects Newsletters -- California.

2 Title: Sawyer, Grant Notes: Programs for Grant Sawyer's inaugural reception and ball, January 17, Subjects: Programs -- Nevada. Balls (parties) -- Nevada. Title: Schwab, Donald Ansel Notes: Original thesis entitled "Cultural Aspects of Western Shoshone Reservation, Owyhee, Nevada, March 9, Subjects: Dissertations, Academic -- Nevada. Indians of North America -- Reservations -- Nevada. Indians of North America -- Culture -- Nevada. Shoshone Indians -- Nevada. Title: Shearer Electric and Auto Supply Company Notes: A brochure that advertises the Play-O-Lite piano lamp and Shearer Electric and Auto Supply Company, 209 N. Virginia St., Reno, Nevada, c Subjects: Brochures -- Nevada. Electric utilities -- Nevada. Title: Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery Notes: Flyers, postcards and exhibition booklets, Subjects: Art -- Nevada -- Galleries and Museums. Art -- Exhibition -- Nevada. Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Postcards -- Nevada. Title: Sherritt, Jas. A. Notes: Copy of a speech entitled "The History and Development of the Donner Summit Area," by James A. Sherritt, Subjects: Speeches, addresses, etc. -- California. History -- California.

3 Title: Shoshone Mountain Ichthyosaur Site Notes: A guide and road directions to the park and quarry, Subjects: Nevada -- Description and Travel -- Guidebooks. Title: Sierra Auto Supply Company Notes: Card for fire alarm call boxes from Sierra Auto Supply Company, 130 Sierra St., Reno, c Subjects: Advertising cards -- Nevada. Fire alarms -- Nevada. Automobiles -- Parts -- Nevada. Title: Silver Bow Bell Mining Company Notes: Copy of certification, July 17, 1906, by W. F. Buylan (?) transferring 100,00 shares of capitol stock in the company to W. J. Wheaton. Subjects: Stock certificates. Mining corporations. Title: Silver Mountain Silver Mining Company Notes: A mining reports entitled "Silver Mountain Silver Mining Company, Nevada," Subjects: Mining reports -- Nevada. Title: Silver Party Notes: Roll call sheet for the Silver Party Convention Subjects: Advertising, Political -- Nevada. Title: Silver Peak Valcalda Gold Mining Company Notes: Copy of stock certificate for 1,000 shares, October 30, Subjects: Stock certificates -- Nevada.

4 Title: Simson's Notes: Brochure for Simson's clothing store, 22 East Second St., Reno, Nevada, c Subjects: Brochures -- Nevada. Clothing and dress. Stores, Retail -- Nevada. Title: Skaggs Safeway Stores Notes: Flyer for Skaggs Safeway Stores, including list of stores located in Reno, Sparks, Winnemucca, Lovelock, Yerington, Gardnerville, Carson City and Fallon, Nevada. Subjects: Flyers -- Nevada. Grocers -- Nevada. Title: Slingerland, James S. Notes: Thanksgiving Proclamation, by Acting Governor, James S. Slingerland, November 18, Subjects: Nevada -- Proclamations. Thanksgiving Day -- Nevada. Holidays -- Nevada. Title: Small (F. F.) General Agency Notes: Card for F.F. Small General Agency, insurance and real estate, F. F. Small, president and J. E. Sweatt, manager, Reno, Nevada, Subjects: Advertising cards -- Nevada. Insurance -- Agents -- Nevada. Real estate business -- Nevada. Title: The Smokery Notes: Flyer for Lachman & Mayer, "The Smokery," wholesale and retail cigar store, located at Virginia at Douglas, Reno, Nevada, no date. Subjects: Advertising flyers - Nevada. Tobacco -- Nevada. Cigars -- Nevada.

5 Title: Socialist Party Notes: Flyer entitled "My Objections to Socialism, by a leading Business Man," Subjects: Advertising, Political -- United States. Socialist Party -- United States. Title: South Side School, Reno Notes: Program for the play entitled "Miles Standish," performed by the South Side School students to raise money for the "Piano Fund," December 11, Subjects: Programs -- Nevada. Schools -- Nevada. Children's plays -- Nevada. Title: Spanish Gold & Silver Mining Company Notes: Copy of stock certificate for 50 shares, December 27, 1865 Subjects: Stock certificates -- Nevada. Mining Corporations -- Nevada. Title: Sparks, John Notes: Proclamations by Governor Sparks; Labor Day, September 5, 1904 and September 3, 1906; Thanksgiving, November 14, 1906 and November 12, 1907; Arbor Day, April 9, 1906, May 3, 1907 and April 17, 1908 and misc. proclamations October 24-26, 1907, January 14, 1908, October 28, 1907 and November 4, 1907; proclamation and $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person who murdered George Brown, December 30, Subjects: Nevada -- Proclamations. Nevada -- Governors. Holidays -- Nevada. Labor Day -- Nevada. Thanksgiving Day -- Nevada. Arbor Day -- Nevada. Title: Sparks Pageant Notes: Copy of a play entitled "Sparks Pageant," September Drama -- Nevada.

6 Title: Sprague, Charles S., 1865-? Notes: Pamphlet entitled "Charles S. Sprague, candidate for Representative in Congress, Democratic primaries," 1910, flyer entitled "Sprague Has Clear Record Respecting Labor Questions," 1910 and postcard, no date. Subjects: Campaign literature Democrat -- Nevada. Pamphlets -- Nevada. Advertising, Political -- Nevada. Postcards -- Nevada. Title: State Board of Education. Nevada. Notes: List of questions for the examination of Nevada teachers, "Theory and Practice," and "Penmanship," are used in the examination for first and second grade teachers, July Subjects: Education, Elementary -- Nevada. Teachers -- Nevada. Examinations -- Nevada. Title: States, Magda Jensen Notes: Copy of a biography entitled "Life Of Annie Lenie Peterson Jensen: Wife of Michael Jensen," no date. Subjects: Peterson family. Biography -- Utah. Title: Stefani, Nancy Ann Notes: Copy of letter and an article entitled "The Saga of the City of San Francisco," 1985 Subjects: Letters -- Nevada. Travel -- California. Title: Steinberger Brothers Notes: Blank invoice for the Steinberger Brothers, dealers in groceries, liquors, cigars, tobacco, clothing, etc., Shellburn, Nevada, 187?. Subjects: Invoices -- Nevada. Grocers -- Nevada. Cigars -- Nevada. Tobacco -- Nevada.

7 Title: Stella Notes: A flyer entitled "Have You Seen Stella?" playing at, 112 N. Center St., across from the Majestic Theatre, Reno, Nevada, no date. Subjects: Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Drama -- Nevada. Title: Stevens, W. F. Notes: Business card for W. F. Stevens, druggist, Winnemucca, Nevada, no date. Subjects: Advertising cards -- Nevada. Drugstores -- Nevada. Title: Stevenson, Charles C. Notes: Letter signed by C. C. Stevenson, March 10, 1887; proclamation for Arbor Day, April 4, 1890; and stock certificate issues to C. C. Stevenson for 100 shares of the South Standard Mining Company, August 28, Subjects: Nevada -- Governors. Nevada -- Proclamations. Letters -- Nevada. Arbor Day -- Nevada. Holidays -- Nevada. Stock certificates -- Nevada. Mining Corporations -- Nevada. Title: Stewart, William Morris, Notes: Senate report, SB 899, February 19, 1869, pertaining to the Pacific Railroads. Subjects: Bills, Legislative. Railroads. Title: Stremmel Galleries, Ltd., Reno, Nevada Notes: Various invitations, exhibition booklets and poster, no dates. Subjects: Art -- Galleries and museums -- Nevada. Art -- Exhibitions -- Nevada. Art -- Nevada -- Catalogs. Water colors -- Nevada.

8 Title: Studio Grand Notes: Coupons for Studio Grand photography studio located at 15 West Second St., Reno, Nevada, Subjects: Book coupons -- Nevada. Photography -- Studios and dark rooms -- Nevada. Title: Sullivan, Maurice Joseph Notes: Brochure and flyer for Democratic candidate for Representative in Congress, Subjects: Brochures -- Nevada. Advertising, Political -- Nevada. Campaign literature Democrat -- Nevada. Title: Summit Queen Mining Company Notes: Copy of 2nd annual mining report, 1949 and a hand drawn mining claim map for the Summit Queen & Summit King Mining Companies, no date. Subjects: Mining reports. Maps. Title: Sunderland, John Notes: Old business cards for John Sunderland, dealer in fine boots and shoes, No. 31, Virginia St., Reno, NV, Subjects: Advertising cards -- Nevada. Boots and shoes -- Trade and manufacture -- Nevada. Title: Sunnyside Lead-Silver Mining Company Notes: Unused stock certificate, c Subjects: Stock certificates -- Nevada. Title: Sutro Tunnel Company Description: 3 file folders, Rare Print File Notes: An imprint of the Sutro Tunnel's legal status, October 4, 1869; booklets entitled "Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Sutro Tunnel Company," 1869 and Subjects: Nevada -- Imprints. Booklets -- Nevada. Mines and mineral resources -- Nevada.

9 Title: Sweeney, James G., 1878?-1917 Notes: Campaign literature for James G. Sweeney, democratic candidate for United States Senator, Subjects: Campaign literature Democrat -- Nevada. T Title: Tahoe Country Club Notes: Unused membership applications, Subjects: Social groups -- Nevada. Clubs -- Nevada. Member forms -- Nevada. Title: Talbot, George F., Notes: Pamphlet entitled "Decision Upholding the 8 - Hour Law," and imprints entitled "Chief Justice Talbot is Praised," Subjects: Pamphlets -- Nevada. Nevada -- Imprints. Title: Taylor Optical Company Notes: Various optometry flyers and a letter from Taylor Optical Company, Dr. Ward E. Taylor, Dr. Jessie Taylor Myers and Dr. Herbert M. Dixon, Optometrists, 41 East Second St., Reno, Nevada, c. 1920's. Subjects: Optometrists -- Nevada. Opticians -- Nevada. Letters -- Nevada. Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Title: Thomas Café Notes: Handbills that advertise coming attractions at the Thomas Café, Reno, Nevada, c Subjects: Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Restaurants, lunch rooms, etc. -- Nevada.

10 Title: Tong Sung Company Notes: Card for fire alarm call boxes, compliments of Tong Sung Co., dealers in fresh fish, poultry, fruit and vegetables, c Subjects: Advertising cards -- Nevada. Grocers -- Nevada. Fire alarms -- Nevada. Title: Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Company Notes: Flyer for "Special Excursion Rate," no date and timetable, Subjects: Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Railroads -- Rates -- Nevada. Railroads -- Time-tables -- Nevada. Title: Tonopah Bankers Divide Company Notes: Unused stock certificate, c Subjects: Stock certificates -- Nevada. Title: Tonopah Banking Corporation Notes: Unused checks for The Tonopah Banking Corporation, 19??. Subjects: Banks and banking -- Nevada. Checks -- Nevada. Title: Tonopah Exploration & Development Company Notes: Unused stock certificates for shares at $1 each, No.'s 1-100, Subjects: Stock certificates -- Nevada. Title: Tonopah Extension Mining Company Notes: Mining report imprint Subjects: Mining reports -- Nevada. Nevada -- Imprints.

11 Title: Tonopah July Fourth Festivities Notes: Official program for Tonopah, Nevada, July 4-5, Subjects: Programs -- Nevada. Fourth of July celebrations -- Nevada. Title: Tonopah Masonic Corporation Notes: Promissory note for $100, signed by J.W. Stewart, president, July 1, Subjects: Promissory notes -- Nevada. Freemasons -- Nevada. Title: Tonopah Pioneers Reunion Notes: Menu and program to dedicate Mr. & Mrs. Jim Butler, Tonopah, Nevada, including a song entitled "Me and Jim," composed by Lenore Sollender-Hanby, November 11, Subjects: Menus -- Nevada. Programs -- Nevada. Songs -- Nevada. Title: Tonopah Railroad Day Celebration Notes: Official program for "Railroad Day Celebration," July 25-27, no date. Subjects: Programs -- Nevada. Title: Train, Percy, Notes: Invoice and "Assay Certificate" from Percy Train, E. M., "metallurgical chemist, assayer and mineralogist," Manhattan, Nevada, c. 191?. Subjects: Invoices -- Nevada. Assayers -- Nevada. Chemists -- Nevada. Mineralogists -- Nevada.

12 Title: Trathen, Russell, Notes: Circular letter for Russell Trathen, candidate for Republican nomination for Sheriff of Washoe County, c Subjects: Circular letters -- Nevada. Campaign literature Republican -- Nevada. Advertising, Political -- Nevada. Title: Treasure City Miners' Union Notes: Very fragile badge with logo for the Miner's Union in Treasure City, Nevada, Subjects: Badges -- Nevada. Fraternal organization -- Nevada. Title: Treglone, Elizabeth Maude Notes: A thesis entitled "The History of Journalism in Nevada," by Elizabeth M. Treglone, Subjects: Dissertations, Academic -- Nevada. University of Nevada -- Dissertations Journalism -- Nevada. Title: Trent, Walter E. Notes: A lecture by Walter Trent entitled "The Importance of Gold and Silver in Re-establishing International Accord," October 26, Subjects: Lectures and lecturing -- Nevada. Gold -- Nevada. Silver -- Nevada. Title: Triplett, Philip S. Notes: Copy of letters written by Phil Triplett, Subjects: Triplett family. Letters -- Nevada. Soldiers.

13 Title: Troy Laundry Notes: A postcard for Troy Laundry, Reno, Nevada, c Subjects: Postcards -- Nevada. Laundry industry -- Nevada. Title: Truckee-Carson Irrigation Project Notes: A pamphlet entitled "Truckee-Carson Irrigation Project, Nevada," compiled by the United States Reclamation Service, September 15, Subjects: Pamphlets -- Nevada. Irrigation -- Nevada. Title: Truckee River Power Company Notes: A pamphlet entitled "The Thrilling Adventures of Sandy Grit," which promotes Hoover vacuum cleaners and the power company, 1924 ; a flyer entitled "Special Free Trial Offer For the Workshop of the Home," which promotes the company's Daylight Kitchen Unit light fixture, 1924; and a promotional card worth fifty cents towards the purchase of an electric percolator, Subjects: Pamphlets -- Nevada. Advertising flyers -- Nevada. Advertising cards -- Nevada. Electric utilities -- Nevada. Title: Turner, George Notes: Copies of telegraphs to Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Chase from Chief Justice George Turner,1863 and Subjects: Telegraph -- Nevada. Title: Tuscarora Miners Union No. 31 Notes: An invitation card to the Fourth Anniversary Ball, October 14, Subjects: Invitations cards -- Nevada. Balls (parties) -- Nevada. Fraternal organization -- Nevada.

14 Title: Tuscarora Water Supply Notes: A report entitled "Tuscarora Water Supply and Transmission Facilities Improvements Feasibility Report," prepared by William F. Pillsbury, Inc., Subjects: Water-supply -- Nevada. Title: Twentieth Century Club Notes: Programs for the Twentieth Century Club entitled "Julia Claussen," November 29, 1926; David Campbell, pianist and Delbert Fradenburg, tenor, January 23, 1935; and Mr. Edward Ballantine, May 7, Subjects: Programs -- Nevada. Choral music -- Nevada. U Title: Underwood-Elliott-Fisher Company Notes: Business card for selling, repairing and renting portable typewriters, Tom Huston, representative, 150 N. Virginia St., Room 9, Heidtman Bldg., Reno, Nevada, c Subjects: Advertising cards -- Nevada. Typewriters -- Nevada. Typewriters -- Maintenance and repair -- Nevada. Title: Union Consolidated Mining Company Notes: A report entitled "Report on Proposed Plan of Exploration," by Whitman Symmes, Subjects: Mining reports -- Nevada. Title: Union Ice Company of Nevada Notes: A flyer entitled "How to place foods properly for best Refrigeration," distributed by the Union Ice Company of Nevada, c Subjects: Ice -- Nevada. Refrigeration and refrigerating machinery -- Nevada.

15 Title: United Nevada Bank Notes: An unused deposit slip, 193? Subjects: Deposit banking -- Nevada. Banks and banking -- Nevada. Title: U. S. Cavalry 1st Regiment Notes: Copies from the Journal of the march of Company A 1st E M Buker from Fort Churchill to Ruby, September 21, Subjects: Camps (Military) -- Nevada. Title: United States Geological Survey Notes: A press bulletin that includes descriptive reports on the Yerington Copper District, Desert Watering Places and the California-Nevada Arid Region, April 26, Subjects: Mines and mineral resources -- Nevada. Geology -- Nevada. Title: U. S. Marshals Notes: Copy of a letter that lists United States Marshals for the district of Nevada, Subjects: Marshals -- Nevada. Letters -- Nevada. Title: U. S. Reclamation Service Notes: Copy of reports entitled "The Truckee-Carson Irrigation Project of the Reclamation Service," by W. P. Hardesty and "Excerpts from Outline History , Truckee-Carson Project, Nevada, 1914; also copies of the Reclamation Service annual reports for , 1906, , , Subjects: Reclamation of land. Irrigation -- Nevada. Title: Universal Mining Improvement Company Notes: Unused stock certificates, 190? Subjects: Stock Certificates -- Nevada.

16 Title: Upton Post, G.A.R., Eureka Notes: A program entitled "Decoration Day: It's Observance in Eureka, Nevada, May 30, 1882," under the auspices of Upton Post, G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic). Subjects: Programs -- Nevada. Memorial Day -- Nevada. Fraternal organizations -- Nevada.

Notice of Workshop to Solicit Comments on Proposed Regulation

Notice of Workshop to Solicit Comments on Proposed Regulation The Department of Motor Vehicles, Management Services and Programs Division, 555 Wright Way, Carson City, NV 89711, (775) 684-4387, is proposing