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CitizensRuleBook.pdf
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Citizens Rule Book, published by the Liberty Lobby. This is the second printing of the book from 1989. It includes copies of the US Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and notes regarding the nature of law and the responsibilities of jurors.  1881k v. 2 May 25, 2011 12:33 PM NVCLP Admin
ConventionNotice-Undated.pdf
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This is an undated convention notice for the Libertarian Party of Nevada. If you have information regarding this convention, please e-mail us at chair@nvclp.org.  67k v. 1 May 25, 2011 12:19 PM NVCLP Admin
JimBurnsCampaignLetter-Undated.pdf
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This is an undated letter from James Libertarian Burns, who was seeking nomination as the LPNV candidate for a House of Representatives seat.  74k v. 2 May 25, 2011 12:33 PM NVCLP Admin
Letter-March3,1995.pdf
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A letter from Jim Burns, former Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Nevada, dated March 3, 1995. The letter includes a pitch for a telephone long distance service that, if utilized, gave some profits to the LPNV. This highlights both the difficulty of fundraising for the LPNV, as well as the creativity of those who attempted to work around such difficulties.  228k v. 1 May 25, 2011 1:07 PM NVCLP Admin
MeetingNotice-August1996.pdf
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A meeting notice dated August 27, 1996. It lists all of the LP-affiliated candidates on the ballot in Clark County.  84k v. 2 May 25, 2011 1:13 PM NVCLP Admin
MeetingNotice-June1997.pdf
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A meeting notice from the Libertarian Party of Clark County from June 1997. The date was determined by the postmark on the other side of the postcard. Since an address was listed as part of this data, that side of the postcard has been redacted from this exhibit.  78k v. 1 May 25, 2011 1:16 PM NVCLP Admin
TheNevadaLibertarian-Volume1994,Number4-July1994.pdf
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Volume 1994, Number 4 of The Nevada Libertarian, dated July 18, 1994. The Nevada Libertarian replaced The White Rose as the official periodical of the Libertarian Party of Nevada. This issue announces the opening of a campaign headquarters for the Libertarian Party of Nevada. The second page references some legal difficulties involving the headquarters facilities; this topic is brought up again in future issues. This issue also references the topic of dues and county organizations, which are recurring topics throughout the history of the LPNV.  1167k v. 1 May 25, 2011 1:05 PM NVCLP Admin
TheNevadaLibertarian-Volume95,Number3-May&June1995.pdf
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Volume 95, Number 3 of The Nevada Libertarian, dated May/June, 1995. This issue announces the successful dismissal of the case between Ed Uehling, in conjunction with the LPNV, against the Clark County Government, thus securing the LPNV headquarters.  375k v. 1 May 25, 2011 1:10 PM NVCLP Admin
ThePorcupine-August1987.pdf
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Volume 1, No. 2 of The Porcupine, a periodical published by the Libertarian Party of Clark County. This issue is dated August 1987 and includes a reference to the first Porcupine Club meeting. Porcupines have been a popular symbol of the Libertarian Party; in the early days, it was suggested to use a porcupine as the official animal symbol for the LP, in much the same way an elephant represents the Republican Party and a donkey represents the Democratic Party. The LP ultimately chose the Statue of Liberty as its logo.  650k v. 1 May 25, 2011 12:37 PM NVCLP Admin
ThePorcupine-January1988.pdf
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Volume 1, Number 6 of The Porcupine, dated January 1988. It features an interview with Andre Marrou, former member of the Alaska House of Representatives; the Libertarian Party Vice-Presidential candidate in 1988, with Presidential candidate Ron Paul; and the Libertarian Party Presidential candidate in 1992. He is one of twelve Libertarians to be elected to a state legislature, and one of two Libertarian vice-presidential nominees that resided in Nevada when successfully receiving the nomination.  664k v. 2 May 25, 2011 12:44 PM NVCLP Admin
TheWhiteRose-December1989.pdf
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An undated copy of The White Rose that references a meeting of the Libertarian Leadership Council in December 1989. It includes an essay by Jacob G. Hornberger, founder of The Future of Freedom Foundation.  188k v. 1 May 25, 2011 12:50 PM NVCLP Admin
TheWhiteRose-February1989.pdf
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Volume 1, Number 2 issue of The White Rose, dated February 1989. The White Rose was a publication issued by the Libertarian Party of Southern Nevada and, later, the Libertarian Party of Nevada in the late 1980s and early 1990s. This issue announces a joint convention of the Libertarian Party of Nevada and the Libertarian Party of California.  515k v. 2 May 25, 2011 12:48 PM NVCLP Admin
TheWhiteRose-February1990.pdf
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An undated copy of The White Rose, which references a meeting in February 1990. It features an essay on the importance of juries by Jim Burns.  418k v. 1 May 25, 2011 12:53 PM NVCLP Admin
TheWhiteRose-March1990.pdf
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An updated copy of The White Rose, which references meetings in March. It features an essay by Rick White on the inherent dangers of democracy, as well as an article defending gun rights by Craig M. Collins from Reason Magazine.   404k v. 1 May 25, 2011 12:56 PM NVCLP Admin
TheWhiteRose-May1990.pdf
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An undated copy of The White Rose, originally published by the Libertarian Party of Southern Nevada; by this issue, it's published in a joint effort by the Libertarian Party of Nevada and the Libertarian Leadership Council. This issue features news of a Tax Day protest and an essay by Jacob G. Hornberger, founder of The Future of Freedom Foundation.  422k v. 1 May 25, 2011 12:59 PM NVCLP Admin
TheWhiteRose-Undated1.pdf
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An undated copy of The White Rose, a periodical published by the Libertarian Party of Nevada in the early 1990s.  396k v. 2 May 25, 2011 12:33 PM NVCLP Admin
TheWhiteRose-Undated2.pdf
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Another undated copy of The White Rose, a periodical published by the Libertarian Party of Nevada in the early 1990s. Both undated copies reference the LP affiliated candidacy of William Oswald.  303k v. 1 May 25, 2011 12:32 PM NVCLP Admin