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NAMES Project Quilt display in Washington, D.C.: bookmark
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Community Counseling Center booth at Gay Pride: photographic print
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Spencer Goodwin and unidentified people at Gay Pride: photographic print
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Anne Mulford and an unidentified person at Gay Pride: photographic print
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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.
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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.
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Publications: Gay LV.com, 2012
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Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 22
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M-P files including Mellon/NEH grants, oral history projects, Peer Coach program, NSHE libraries study, 2005-2010
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Collection Name: University of Nevada Las Vegas Dean of Libraries Records
Box/Folder: Box 05 (Restrictions apply)
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