Abstract
The Kathy Eastland Papers (1972-2003) document Kathy Eastland's experiences working in Nevada brothels. Materials include ephemera and memorabilia collected by Eastland from various brothels in Nevada such as the Mustang Ranch, the Moonlite BunnyRanch, and Old Bridge Ranch. Included in the collection are brothel menus and photographs of Eastland and other sex workers socializing in the brothels. The collection also contains notes, research, and drafts of Eastland's manuscript
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The Kathy Eastland Papers (1972-2003) document Kathy Eastland's experiences working in Nevada brothels. The collection materials refer to Eastland as "Destyny" which is the moniker she used as a sex worker. Materials include ephemera and memorabilia collected by Eastland from various brothels in Nevada such as the Mustang Ranch, the Moonlite BunnyRanch, and Old Bridge Ranch. Included in the collection are brothel menus and photographs of Eastland and other sex workers socializing in the brothels. The collection also contains notes, research, and drafts of Eastland's manuscript
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Collection is open for research. Arrangements must be made in advance to access digital files; please contact UNLV Special Collections and Archives for additional information.
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This material is made available to facilitate private study, scholarship, or research. Kathy Eastland transferred all right, title and interest to Gregory Bock in 2023. In 2024, materials were purchased from Bock via Vigilante Rare Documents. At the time of purchase, Bock transferred all right, title, and interest they had in the Kathy Eastland Papers (MS-01174) to UNLV. However, some material may be protected by copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity rights, or other interests not owned by UNLV. Users are responsible for determining whether permissions are necessary from rights owners for any intended use and for obtaining all required permissions. Acknowledgement of the UNLV University Libraries is requested. For more information, please see the UNLV Special Collections policies on reproductions and use or contact us at special.collections@unlv.edu.
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Biographical / Historical Note
Kathy Eastland was born on July 22, 1960 in San Francisco, California. Eastland grew up in Marin County, California and moved to Reno, Nevada at the age of 23 and began working at the Grand Ballroom nightclub where many of her good friends were sex workers. In 1988, Eastland became a sex worker using the moniker "Destyny" after the Grand Ballroom closed. She worked at various Nevada brothels for the next fifteen years including the Mustang Ranch, the Chicken Ranch, the Moonlite BunnyRanch, Kitty's Guest Ranch, Old Bridge Ranch, and the Sagebrush Ranch.
In 1997, Eastland began to write a manuscript,
In June 2004, Eastland took over ownership of the Wonder Bar in Reno, Nevada, a dive bar she frequented. As of 2024, Eastland runs the Wonder Bar with her friend Theresa Finelli.
Sources:
Bourlin, Natasha, "Deep Dives,"
"Legal Nevada Brothel Prostitute's Archive, 1988-2003," Holabird Americana, Accessed July 2, 2024. https://holabirdamericana.liveauctiongroup.com/Legal-Nevada-Brothel-Prostitute-s-Archive-1988-2003-167529_i49116904
Kathy Eastland Papers, approximately 1984-2003. MS-01174. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/f1rv29
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Kathy Eastland Papers, approximately 1972-2003. MS-01174. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/f1rv29
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Acquisition Note
Materials were purchased from Vigilante Rare Documents in 2024; accession number 2024-009.
Processing Note
In 2024, Tammi Kim accessioned the collection and later rehoused the collection and created the inventory in ArchivesSpace. WPS files were transferred off of one 3.25" floppy disk and converted to PFD/A for access.
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Acquired by Sarah Quigley, director, as part of UNLV Special Collections and Archives holdings in sexual entertainment and economies. The original acquisition included around 0.5 linear feet of empty envelopes, containers, and mini liquor bottles that were removed due to lack of research value and preservation issues.