Las Vegas Astronomical Society
Las Vegas Astronomical Society records, 1981-2003.
The Las Vegas Astronomical Society Records focus on the early history of the Society. The collection contains membership information, descriptions of the organization's founding by both its first director and first president, a copy of the Society's newsletter from 2003, and color slides from 1981 and 1982 that document the Society's early activities.
The Las Vegas Astronomical Society (LVAS) began at the suggestion of University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) professor Dr. Ed Grayzeck in 1980. Dr. Grayzeck had organized several community-based events for the UNLV Astronomy Department and wanted to see them continue. UNLV students David Fletcher and Sharon Parker organized this amateur astronomy club and became its first President and Vice-President, respectively. As of 2015 the LVAS has continued to grow and operate.
Las Vegas Astronomical Society
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