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David Bryan and David Erickson holding hands at Gay Pride: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Chapter #9 International Footprinters Association, North Las Vegas, Nevada, June 22, 1976
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Archival Collection
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D. D. Cotton oral history interview
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Oral history interview with D. D. (Ethel Dolores) Cotton conducted by Claytee White on February 14, 1997 and March 21, 1997 for the Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Las Vegas Women Oral History Project. In this interview, Cotton discusses the beginnings of her dance career in New York City, New York. Later in the interview, Cotton discusses working in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Cotton Club and her interactions with other African American entertainers. Cotton also discusses race relations and her experiences as an African American dancer in Las Vegas. Cotton later goes on to discuss her career change in the service industry.
Archival Collection
Las Vegas: Gay "Las Vegas New Times", June 24, 1993
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Lee Plotkin Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component
David Parks at the second annual Gay Pride parade: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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Gay Pride 1998 (Dennis McBride, photographer); 2nd annual parade, Nevada State Assemblyman David Parks.
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Lee Plotkin introduces Las Vegas Mayor candidate Oscar Goodman at Gay Pride, image 001: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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Lee Plotkin introduces Las Vegas Mayor candidate Oscar Goodman at Gay Pride, image 002: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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The third annual Gay Pride parade paused by a train: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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Third annual Gay Pride Parade lining up: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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J. D. Smith oral history interview
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Oral history interview with J. D. Smith conducted by Albert Hewitt on October 31, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Smith begins by discussing his move to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1927 after buying an office for his dental practice. He describes life in Las Vegas at the time, how the city has expanded and changed, and his career as a dentist. Smith also talks about his time as president of the Nevada State Board of Education. He concludes by elaborating on other aspects of Las Vegas history, such as the crash of Carole Lombard's plane, the Helldorado Parades, and nuclear weapons testing.
Archival Collection