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Telegram to John Sparks from Theodore Roosevelt. ID: 2015-24_2_1_13_3

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Regular hours, August 24 - December 18, 2026:

Monday - Thursday 9am - 4pm, drop-in
Friday 9am - 4pm, by advance appointment

Exceptions:

Labor Day September 7 Closed
Nevada Day October 30 Closed
Veterans Day November 11 Closed
Thanksgiving Day November 26 Closed
Family Day November 27 Closed
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Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) stewards unique, rare, and historically significant resources in a variety of formats primarily documenting the Northwestern Great Basin and the University of Nevada, Reno. We build and maintain collections that support research, teaching, and learning for the campus community and the public at large.

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A Walter S. Long sketch rendered in pencil, watercolor, pen and ink showing a map of southern Nevada. ID: NC1056_1_3.