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The City of Las Vegas Museum and Rough Rider Memorial Collection opened in 1961 as a unit of the City of Las Vegas. The Museum is housed in the historic Municipal Building, a 1940 Works Progress Administration project. The museum collection includes over 7,000 items relating to the heritage of the Las Vegas area. Many items may be viewed through our on-line collection catalog. The Museum offers educational opportunities through classroom visits and activities. Entertaining and informative programs for all ages are offered throughout the year.

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**NOTICE - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER! Meeting and Silent Film will be rescheduled. Raffle tickets will be drawn this afternoon, and winners will be notified. - Thank you for your support!** February 3, 2010

Friends of the City of Las Vegas Museum

Annual Meeting

 

Join Us for....

 

  • - Business Meeting and Annual Reports

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  • - Presentation by Elmo Baca on "Las Vegas and the Gilded Years of Statehood"

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  • - "Local Color" (14 min), 1916  -- Tom Mix silent film made in Las Vegas, with accompaniment by Em Krall on the Duncan Opera House square grand piano.

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  • - Endowment Fund Raffle drawing
  • One $20 raffle ticket awarded as a door prize with chance to win one of ten great prizes, including $1000 Certificate of Deposit First Prize.

 

6:00 pm Wednesday, February 3, 2010

at the Museum.