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Grand Marshal Kenny Kerr in the second annual Gay Pride parade: photographic print
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J. K. Russ oral history interview: transcript
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Oral history interview with J. K. Russ conducted by Claytee D. White on December 22, 2017 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, Russ discusses her early life in New Zealand and growing up on a tobacco farm. She remembers arriving to the United States and establishing a career as an artist. Russ talks about the 1 October shooting, creating an art exhibit using cards and letters received from people all over the world, and Las Vegas’ response to the tragedy. Lastly, Russ describes the art community in Las Vegas and the Arts District.
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Second annual Gay Pride Parade lining up, image 001: photographic print
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Second annual Gay Pride Parade lining up, image 002: photographic print
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Sue Melfi and Ken Tomoroy at the Golden Rainbow booth at Gay Pride: photographic print
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Unidentified person dressed up in the third annual Gay Pride parade: photographic print
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Second annual Gay Pride Parade lining up, image 004: photographic print
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Anne Mulford and Debbie Holcomb in the third annual Gay Pride parade: photographic print
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Las Vegas Bugle float at the second annual Gay Pride parade: photographic print
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Gloria Dea Anzalone oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Gloria Dea Anzalone conducted by Claytee D. White on October 22, 2022 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Gloria Dea describes her childhood in Oakland, California where she learned the art of magic from her father. Her family moved to Sacramento where Gloria Dea first performed in Breuners Department Store and by age twelve, she was working in nighclubs. Later in Hollywood, Gloria Dea danced in several films and entertained in USO shows. She performed in 1941 at the Last Frontier and the El Rancho - some of the earliest places on what was later the Las Vegas Strip. In the interview, she recalls time serving as president of both the Women's Club of Burbank, Hadassah, and the board of American Guild of Variery Artists.
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