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D. Taylor oral history interview
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Oral history interview with D. Taylor conducted by Claytee White on July 25, 2014 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Taylor recalls the 1984 Culinary Workers Union Local 226 citywide strike for improved health coverage for employees. He also talks about the history of the labor union, its leadership, and the union representative structure giving a larger voice to the racially diverse workforce in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Archival Collection
People sitting in shade at Sunset Park during Gay Pride: photographic print
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Gay Pride 1997 (Dennis McBride, photographer) Sunset Park. (5-10-97)
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Booths and people at Sunset Park for Gay Pride, image 007: photographic print
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Gay Pride 1998 at Sunset Park. Photographer: Dennis McBride. (4-25-98)
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Booths and people at Sunset Park for Gay Pride, image 010: photographic print
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Gay Pride at Sunset Park, 1998. Photographer: Dennis McBride (4-25-98)
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H. P. Fitzgerald oral history interview
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Oral history interview with H. P. Fitzgerald conducted by Wymon Henderson on March 14, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Fitzgerald discusses black history in Las Vegas, Nevada, school integration, and being one of the first black administrators for Clark County School District.
Archival Collection
Slide of Sheriff Sam Gay, Las Vegas, circa 1906-1920s
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Will Provance oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Will Provance conducted by David Schwartz on July 14, 2016 for the Slot Operations Oral History Project. Provance discusses his various roles in the gaming industry the difference between managing slot machines in his earlier positions and video lottery terminals (VLTs) in his current position in Ohio. He also discusses what he believes makes a good slot floor and how slot operations has changed since he started in the industry.
Archival Collection
David Bryan and David Erickson holding hands at Gay Pride: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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D. L. Newell oral history interview
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Oral history interview with D. L. Newell conducted by Paula Sue Curry on February 26, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Newell describes life in Henderson, Nevada during the 1950s and how the city has changed. Newell discusses the companies that established chemical and metal plants in Henderson, how the growth of Las Vegas, Nevada affected Henderson, and the history of gambling in Southern Nevada. He also talks about mining, medical care available in Henderson, local celebrations, and pollution caused by chemical and metal plants.
Archival Collection
Las Vegas Gay and Lesbian Chorus marching in the Gay Pride parade: photographic print, 1999
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 040
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