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Interview with Lawrence E. Lermusiaux, July 14, 2005
Date
2005-07-14
Archival Collection
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Narrator affiliation: Family member
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 22, 1979
Date
1979-05-22
Archival Collection
Description
Includes meeting agenda and minutes with additional resolution. nominations, and memorandums.
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Club Metro bar grand opening, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital image
Date
2013-07-20
Archival Collection
Description
From the Dennis McBride Photograph Collection (PH-00263) -- LGBTQ+ events and organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada -- Digital images file. Notes from the donor, Dennis McBride: Kelvin Atkinson came out on the floor of the Nevada Senate on April 22, 2013 while arguing against the state's proscription of same-sex marriage. On October 9, 2014 Atkinson and his partner, Sherwood Howard, became the first same-sex couple to marry in Nevada. Atkinson resigned his office on March 5, 2019 over accusations he misappropriated campaign funds for his personal use. He was convicted of fraud and sentenced to prison on July 18, 2019. ... Ruben Kihuen was later elected to the U. S. House of Representatives from Nevada's District 4. Accused of sexual misconduct he did not seek re-election in 2018. Individuals identified by the donor, Dennis McBride: James Healey [Nevada State Assemblyman, District 35, Democrat (gay)]; Heidi Swank [Nevada State Assemblywoman, District 16, Democrat]; Kelvin Atkinson [Nevada State Senator, District 4, African American, Democrat (gay)]; unidentified man; unidentified Club Metro owner; Ruben Kihuen [Nevada State Assemblyman, District 10, Latino, Democrat]; David Parks [Nevada State Senator, District 7, Democrat (gay)]; unidentified Club Metro owner; unidentified man; Mother Loosey Lust Bea Lady [aka Tracy Skinner (Sin Sity Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence)]; Tony Clark; unidentified Sister of Perpetual Indulgence
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Skaggs, Robert L.
Dr. Robert Skaggs was born April 2, 1932 and grew up around the St. Louis, Missouri area. His father was a teamster with a milk delivery route, tried his hand at the restaurant business, and during World War II worked for the United States Cartridge. Several members of Skaggs’s family were teachers, including his grandmother and a couple of aunts. Skaggs graduated from Normandy High School and afterwards attended the Missouri School of Mines and majored in metallurgical engineering. He graduated in 1954 and went to work for DuPont University for two years.
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