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George Smith oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02566

Abstract

Oral history interview with George Smith conducted by Dennis McBride on June 28, 2002 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Smith discusses his life as a priest of the Christian Orthodox church and a gay man. He describes his experiences living in an Orthodox monastery, his interactions with the gay community of Las Vegas, Nevada since the 1960s, and other gay priests Smith has known. Smith also details bringing in speakers for talks with his gay congregation to provide information on topics including sexually transmitted diseases and careers. He concludes by discussing his involvement with gay student groups at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD): Project 21, 1993

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Daniel Hinkley Papers

Archival Component

Nevada Test Site Oral History Project, Departments of History and Sociology Public History Program poster, 2008

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Poster Collection

Archival Component

Jan Jones oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00970

Abstract

Oral history interview with Jan Jones conducted by Dennis McBride on March 26, 1998 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Jones discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1981 and describes the car dealership commercials she was involved in with Kenny Kerr in the 1980s. Jones recalls the No Hate rallies that were organized in Nevada to support gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people. She then talks about the backlash she received as Mayor of Las Vegas because of her support for the gay community.

Archival Collection

Las Vegas Centennial Mural Project - gay/lambda mural, 2005

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Brian "Paco" Álvarez Professional Papers

Archival Component

Oral history project administrative documents, 1995-2015

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Oral History Records

Archival Component

Ralph Vandersnick oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01871

Abstract

Oral history interview with Ralph Vandersnick conducted by Dennis McBride on October 18, 1997 for the Las Vegas Gay Archives Oral History Project. Vandersnick discusses growing up on a farm with his family in Illinois, owning a gay bar called the Studio Club in California, and owning another gay bar called Snick's Place when he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1976.

Archival Collection

Oral history project: Donna Andress, 2007-2016

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File

Archival Collection

Junior League of Las Vegas' Records on the Morelli House Preservation Project

Archival Component

Oral history project: Virginia Richardson, 2007-2016

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File

Archival Collection

Junior League of Las Vegas' Records on the Morelli House Preservation Project

Archival Component

Oral history project: Alice Waite, 2007-2016

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File

Archival Collection

Junior League of Las Vegas' Records on the Morelli House Preservation Project

Archival Component