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Roy D. Baker oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02535

Abstract

Oral history interview with Roy D. Baker conducted by Dennis McBride February 08, 2004 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Baker discusses Fred Schoonmaker, a Reno, Nevada gay activist and his husband, Alfred Parkinson. Baker details their efforts to create Stonewall Park, a town for LGBTQ members in Nevada that was never realized. Schoonmaker attempted to establish Stonewall Park three times in three different locations: Silver Springs, Nevada; Rhyolite, Nevada; and Thunder Mountain, Nevada. Baker talks about his personal relationship with Schoonmaker, his opinion on Stonewall Park, and legal issues that Schoonmaker faced during the development of the town. Baker describes opposition from local residents against Stonewall Park and Schoonmaker's health after being diagnosed with HIV.

Archival Collection

Nevada Gay Rodeo Association in the second annual Gay Pride parade: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

2nd annual Gay Pride parade 1998 at Sunset Park. Photographer: Dennis McBride. 4-25-98. Nevada Gay Rodeo Association.

Image

Nevada Gay Rodeo Association in the third annual Gay Pride parade: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

The third annual Gay Pride parade at Sunset Park (5-8-99). Photographer: Dennis McBride; Nevada Gay Rodeo Association.

Image

Gay and Lesbian Community Center Honorarium at Utopia Nightclub in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

1996-04-28

Description

From the Las Vegas Bugle Photograph Collection on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History (PH-00336). Gay and Lesbian Community Center Honorarium (April 28, 1996) at Utopia nightclub.

Image

Will Collins oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00407

Archival Collection

Gay Business Directories Collection

Identifier

MS-00750

Abstract

The Gay Business Directories Collection, compiled by Dennis McBride, dates from 1992 to 2015 and consists of gay and lesbian business telephone directories from sixteen North American markets, including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Vancouver.

Archival Collection

H. Edward (Eddie) Anderson oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00035

Abstract

Oral history interview with Eddie Anderson conducted by Dennis McBride on October 11 and 14, 2000 for the Las Vegas Gay Archives Oral History Project. Anderson speaks about his role in advocating for LGBT rights, specifically his participation in the various political and social movements during previous decades. Additionally, Anderson speaks about his experiences and involvement with the Democratic Party and the various individuals and political figures who assisted with his cause.

Archival Collection

Rose Pry oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02563

Abstract

Oral history interview with Rose Pry conducted by Dennis McBride on August 24, 2008 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Pry discusses arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in the 1980s and describes the lesbian community at the time. She talks about Women United of Nevada (WUN), a lesbian-identified organization founded in 1987, the events that they held around the community, and the women who were leaders in the organization. Lastly, Pry then discusses her employment writing for the Las Vegas Bugle under Rob Schlegel.

Archival Collection

Slide of Sheriff Sam Gay, Las Vegas, circa 1906-1920s

Date

1906 to 1929

Description

A portrait of Sheriff Sam Gay in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Image

Dan Hinkley oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-00858

Archival Collection