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Dykes on Bikes at the second annual Gay Pride parade, image 001: photographic print
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Dykes on Bikes at the second annual Gay Pride parade, image 002: photographic print
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Gay Pride Day t-shirts, 1997
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Carratelli Family Collection on Gay Rights in Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 02
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Joseph Kine oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Joseph Kine conducted by Eileen Reedy on February 14, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Kine discusses Boulder City, Nevada and the Boulder (Hoover) Dam.
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Dan Bennett oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Dan Bennett conducted by Guy Pence on October 03, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. During this interview Bennett talks about the visits from presidents and other important people to the Las Vegas, Nevada area and discusses the 1942 plane crash of Carole Lombard’s plane. He also mentions Boulder Dam and describes the economic, social and environmental changes that have taken place in Southern Nevada over the years.
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Edward Vance oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Edward Vance conducted by Stefani Evans and Claytee D. White on September 16, 2016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Vance discusses his upbringing in Redfield, South Dakota. He talks about his move to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1987, teaching architectural drawing at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), and the first projects he worked on in Las Vegas. Vance describes the financial aspects of architecture, the challenges of meeting building regulations, and benefits that new buildings bring to city life. Lastly, Vance discusses founding Ed Vance & Associates Architects.
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Lenny Martin oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Lenny Martin conducted by Betty B. Rosenthal on March 24, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Martin discusses the experiences of African American entertainers on the Las Vegas Strip in early Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Oneil Madden oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Oneil Madden conducted by Yasmine Shahar and Taylor Burk on March 31, 2016 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Madden discusses his upbringing in Montreal, Canada. He talks about his religious family background, being involved in church activities, and his involvement with church youth programs. Madden describes food banks organized by the churches, tutoring services for children, and explains the significance of the Sabbath. Lastly, Madden discusses his role as pastor of Abundant Life Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Miguel Villarba oral history interview: transcript
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Oral history interview with Miguel Villarba conducted by David Islas on December 6, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. In this interview, Miguel Villarba shares his family's history growing up in Manila, Philippines and immigrating to the United States in 2016. He talks about first living in Chattanooga, Tennessee before moving to Las Vegas, Nevada to be near family when Miguel was in high school. Miguel Villarba shares stories of his grandfather's farm in Pangasinan, Philippines, the differences in city and town life across Manila, Chattanooga, and Las Vegas, and his educational plans. He also talks about Filipino culture and traditions, and racial discrimination.
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Helen Early oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Helen Early conducted by Dale Forshee on February 26, 1979 and February 27, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Early talks about some of the first businesses in Las Vegas, Nevada, the initial development of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the early nightclubs and casinos in the city. Early also discusses her work in establishing a school for disabled children.
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