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Gay Pride Day: correspondence and records, 1992-2002

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File

Archival Collection

Carratelli Family Collection on Gay Rights in Nevada
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Collection Number: MS-00536
Collection Name: Carratelli Family Collection on Gay Rights in Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 01

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Photograph of the Strip, Las Vegas, December 22, 1976

Date

1976-12-22

Description

An aerial view of Las Vegas Strip, looking north from just below the Aladdin Hotel and Casino. Scenic tour plane is visible in photograph.

Image

"History of CCSD" oral history interviews, 2005

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File

Archival Collection

Patrick W. Carlton Papers on the Oral History of the Public School Principalship Project
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Collection Number: MS-00829
Collection Name: Patrick W. Carlton Papers on the Oral History of the Public School Principalship Project
Box/Folder: Box 10

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Timothy Harney oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02953

Abstract

Oral history interview with Timothy Harney conducted by Sherrae Chesmore on February 26, 2006 for the Public School Principalship Oral History project. In his interview Harney discusses his experiences as public school teacher and principal in Southern Nevada. He also talks about what a typical day for a principal is like and what the expectation of teachers and principals are.

Archival Collection

Elgin Holbert Jr. oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03763

Abstract

Oral history interview with Elgin Holbert Jr. conducted by Claytee D. White on April 28, 2021 for African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project.

Elgin Holbert Jr. discusses growing up in the Westside community of Las Vegas, the activities he participated in as a child, community leaders he admired, and his observations of mixed family life (as his father was Black and his mother was white). Elgin also speaks of his work as a Red Cap on the Union Pacific Railroad (UPR), his time at Nevada Power, and his experience dealing cards at various Las Vegas casinos including the Riviera Hotel and Casino (for 15 years), the Tropicana Las Vegas (for 15 years), and the Treasure Island Hotel (for 20 years).

Subjects discussed include: Viola Cunningham; Union Pacific Railroad; Riviera Hotel and Casino; Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel Casino; Treasure Island Hotel; Cotton Bowl; Jimmy Gay; Jefferson Recreational Center; and Eleanor Walker

Archival Collection

Miss Las Vegas Gay Pride 201 and unidentified individual at the "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign with rainbow-colored lights in celebration of Las Vegas Gay Pride Week: digital image

Date

2013-08-30

Description

From the Dennis McBride Photograph Collection (PH-00263) -- LGBTQ+ events and organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada -- Digital images file. Notes from the donor, Dennis McBride: In recognition of Gay Pride Week the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority changed the bulbs outlining the Welcome to Las Vegas sign from yellow to rainbow-colored. For a detailed description of this event, see Dennis McBride journal entry for September 8, 2013. Individuals identified by the donor, Dennis McBride: Miss Las Vegas Gay Pride 2013 [see Vegas Seven magazine, November 21, 2013, pp. 16-21]; unidentified show boy

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Lee Plotkin introduces Las Vegas Mayor candidate Oscar Goodman at Gay Pride, image 001: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

Gay Pride 1999 (Dennis McBride, photographer) Sunset Park. (5-8-99) Political advocate Lee Plotkin introduces Las Vegas mayor candidate Oscar Goodman.

Image

Lee Plotkin introduces Las Vegas Mayor candidate Oscar Goodman at Gay Pride, image 002: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

Gay Pride 1999 (Dennis McBride, photographer) Sunset Park. (5-8-99) Political advocate Lee Plotkin introduces Las Vegas Mayor candidate Oscar Goodman..

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History: documents describing Rhythmettes' history, undated

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File

Archival Collection

Evelyn Stuckey Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00265
Collection Name: Evelyn Stuckey Papers
Box/Folder: Box 7

Archival Component

James Perkins oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01464

Abstract

Oral history interview with James Perkins conducted by Janel Houldsworth on June 22, 2005 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Perkins reflects upon his career as a teacher and administrator with Nevada’s Clark County School District (CCSD). He describes the process by which he chose to pursue special education, and eventually became a teacher and administrator at several elementary and special education schools throughout the school district. He discusses issues such as student and staff diversity, and his interactions with Native American students through the development of Ute V. Perkins Elementary School in Moapa, Nevada. He also describes his approach to school administration, and his daily routine as a principal.

Archival Collection