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Architectural drawing of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), first floor plan, May 22, 1963

Date

1963-05-22

Description

Plans for hotel room and public area additions for the Hacienda from 1963-1965. Includes detail of new ceiling measurements. J. L. Cusick and Associates, electrical engineers; Harold L. Epstein and Associates, structural engineers; W. L. Donley and Associates, mechanical engineers.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Latest Drawing Revision: 1963-08-02

Image

Letter from Franklin T. Hamilton (Los Angeles) to Thomas A. Campbell (Las Vegas), April 22, 1954

Date

1954-04-22

Archival Collection

Description

Letter addresses pending federal legislation's possible influence on the water district's selling of bonds.

Text

Lawrence Nelson oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01373

Abstract

Oral history interview with Lawrence Nelson conducted by John Turner on February 22, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Nelson discusses the history of early Las Vegas, Nevada. He talks about the Old Mormon Fort, the importance of railroads in Las Vegas, and the construction of the Boulder (Hoover) Dam.

Archival Collection

Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 22, 1986

Date

1986-05-22

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes along with additional information about the memorandum. CSUN Session 16 (Part 1) Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

Text

Gay Skate Night at the Crystal Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

1995

Description

From the Las Vegas Bugle Photograph Collection on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History (PH-00336). Gay Skate Night at the Crystal Palace, Las Vegas. A Fundraiser for the Gay & Lesbin Community Center. Includes Dr. Jerry Cade.

Image

Richard Ham oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02551

Abstract

Oral history interview with Richard Ham conducted by Dennis McBride on January 18, 2002 for the Las Vegas Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Ham discusses the assault of Nevada Supreme Court Justice Frank McNamee in 1965. Ham describes being accused by McNamee of being a communist, McNamee's sexuality, and how McNamee was able to succeed politically despite being a gay man. He continues, discussing the history of the trial following McNamee's assault, and also describes other aspects of Nevada's political history during that time. Ham concludes by discussing being gay and some of his sexual experiences with men.

Archival Collection

#69268: Students get help from parents, staff and movers as they move into dorms August 22, 2013 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2013 August 22

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00388-05
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component

Architectural drawing of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), mezzanine plan and details, May 22, 1963

Date

1963-05-22

Description

Plans for hotel room and public area additions for the Hacienda from 1963-1965. Includes mezzanine door schedule and mezzanine room finish schedule. J. L. Cusick and Associates, electrical engineers; Harold L. Epstein and Associates, structural engineers; W. L. Donley and Associates, mechanical engineers.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Latest Drawing Revision: 1963-07-13

Image

Lee Plotkin oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-02561

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Lee Plotkin conducted by Dennis McBride on August 02, 10, and 16; and October 04, 2006 for the Las Vegas Gay Archives Oral History Project. In these interviews, Plotkin talks about his reaction to Lieutenant Governor of Nevada Myron E. Leavitt's claim that attending the Nevada Gay Rodeo violated Nevada's sodomy laws in the early 1980s. Plotkin recalls his childhood, coming out during high school, his early involvement with the Las Vegas, Nevada gay community, and his memories of Lieutenant Governor Leavitt and Leavitt's family. Plotkin also discusses the development and activities of LGBTQ organizations and demonstrations, including Golden Rainbow and Gay Pride. Lastly, he talks about the repeal of Nevada's sodomy laws in 1993, the defeat of Nevada Citizens' Alliance's anti-gay initiative petition Minority Status and Child Protection Act of 1994, and the growth of the Las Vegas LGBTQ community.

Archival Collection

#69972: UNLV Psychology department employees Cynthia Prestia and Joel Snyder pose October 22, 2014 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2014 October 22

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00388-05
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component