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Ron Lawrence oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Ron Lawrence conducted by Dennis McBride on 1997 June 22, July 11, and August 08 for the Las Vegas Gay Archives Oral History Project. In this interview Ron Lawrence discusses his early life, his career, and the gay community in Las Vegas, Nevada. He also discusses gay rights and the AIDs epidemic in the 1980s.
Archival Collection
David Green oral history interviews
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Oral history interviews with David Green conducted by Dennis McBride on August 20 and October 22, 1999 for the Las Vegas Gay Archives Oral History Project. In the interviews, Green discusses his contributions to the founding and operation of the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada, also known as The Center. He recalls purchasing the first building used for The Center in 1993, anecdotes about other founding members, and details regarding the administrative management at The Center. Green also discusses his early life in New York, understanding his sexuality, and his family's reactions.
Archival Collection
Photograph of library at the Chabad of Las Vegas, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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Archival Collection
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The library at the Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
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Photograph of Chabad of Las Vegas Sanctuary, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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Archival Collection
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The sanctuary of the Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
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Photograph of Chabad of Las Vegas Sanctuary, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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Archival Collection
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The sanctuary of the Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
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Photograph of Chabad of Las Vegas Sanctuary, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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Archival Collection
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The sanctuary of the Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
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Special Collections and Archives: archived website, 2014 to 2022
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Web Archive
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Archival Component
Photograph of Chabad of Las Vegas foyer, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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Archival Collection
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The main entrance foyer of the Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
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Gudrun Fonfa oral history interviews
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Oral history interviews with Gudrun Fonfa conducted by Dennis McBride on June 15, 2008 and June 22, 2008 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In these interviews, Fonfa discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1981 and describes the lesbian community at the time. She talks about the founding of organizations to support the rights of the gay community. Fonfa discusses her contributions to Nevadans for Human Rights (NHR) and the development of the gay community. Lastly, Fonfa describes Women United of Nevada (WUN) and the organization's decision to change their mission statement.
Archival Collection
Photograph of menorah at Chabad of Las Vegas, Las Vegas (Nev.), September 22, 2016
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Archival Collection
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An ornate menorah sits in the sanctuary in the Chabad of Las Vegas at 1261 Arville Street.
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