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Vandersnick, Ralph, 1927-
Ralph Vandersnick was born March 16, 1927 in Annawan, Illinois, a small town that was 150 miles from Chicago, Illinois. His mother died when he was five, and his family moved to Atkinson, Illinois in 1934. He grew up in the Great Depression and was drafted into World War II when he was 17, missing high school graduation by a year.
Person
Video Interview with Ruby Amie Pilot at Vegas PBS, April 12, 2013
Date
2013-11-19
Archival Collection
Description
Ruby shares highlights of her life and career path such as working with Hazel Gay, and working as the first fulltime black employee at Sears, and at Palm Mortuary. She provides details of breaking the color barrier on the Strip in 1960s.
Moving Image
The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, July 8, 1965
Date
1965-07-08
Archival Collection
Description
Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club
Text
Biography: Clark, Helen and Audrey Palmer, 2020
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File
Archival Collection
Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
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Collection Number: MS-00802
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 34
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 34
Archival Component