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Bill Lamb oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01053

Abstract

Oral history interview with Bill Lamb conducted by Roger Barnhart on June 29, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Lamb was born in August 22, 1943 in Henderson, Nevada. In the interview, he talks about his experiences moving around Northern Nevada due to his father's mining job. Lamb also discusses his education, family, military service, work in Las Vegas, Nevada casinos, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Archival Collection

Eagle/Tropical Island booth at Gay Pride: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

Gay Pride at Sunset Park, 1998. Photographer: Dennis McBride. Eagle/Tropical Island booth.

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Crowd watching performaces at Gay Pride, image 005: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

Gay Pride 1999 (Dennis McBride, photographer) Crowd at Gay Pride, Sunset Park. (5-8-99)

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Crowd watching performaces at Gay Pride, image 006: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

Gay Pride 1999 (Dennis McBride, photographer) Crowd at Gay Pride, Sunset Park. (5-8-99).

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Nevada Outdoors float in the gay pride parade: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

The third annual Gay Pride parade at Sunset Park, 1999. Photographer: Dennis McBride. Nevada Outdoors float. (5-8-99)

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The start of the second annual Gay Pride parade: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

2nd annual Gay Pride parade 1998 at Sunset Park. Photographer: Dennis McBride. The parade's starting place.

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Louis Conner oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03170

Abstract

Oral history interview with Louis Conner conducted by John Grygo on March 22, 2013 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Conner discusses his personal history and growing up in Tallulah, Louisiana. He talks about moving to Las Vegas, Nevada with his family for job opportunities in the late 1950s. Conner describes his employment at the Stardust Hotel, segregation, and living in West Las Vegas. He then talks about integration in the mid-1960s, Jackson Street entertainment, and the changing demographic of the Westside. Lastly, Conner discusses the development of Las Vegas, families moving out of the Westside, and new businesses in the area.

Archival Collection

Maxine Butler oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02657

Abstract

Oral history interview with Maxine Butler conducted by Frank Johnson on April 22, 2016 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Butler discusses her early life in Jonesboro, Louisiana. She talks about moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1965, the Westside, and businesses on Jackson Street. Butler recalls working at The Cove as a cocktail waitress, the reopening of Moulin Rouge Hotel, and the African American community on the Westside. Later, Butler discusses her involvement at Greater Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church, the importance of church to the African American community, and compares church life in Jonesboro and Las Vegas. Lastly, Butler talks about changes in the Westside.

Archival Collection

Joel Coombs oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00267

Abstract

Oral history interview with Joel Coombs conducted by Claytee White on February 22, 2014 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview Joel Coombs spoke about how his peers reacted to his interracial family. He recalls attending Valley High School amidst racial tensions, racism, and prejudice. He also spoke about the drug abuse happening at Valley High School and Bishop Gorman High School in Nevada. He recalled participating in protests as a child and landing on the front page of The Post.

Archival Collection

Darcelvis performing at Gay Pride, image 001: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

Gay Pride at Sunset Park, 1998. Photographer: Dennis McBride. Darcelvis, "The World's Only Female Elvis Impersonator".

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