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Dorothy Evans oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Dorothy Evans conducted by Elizabeth Nelson Patrick on August 05, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Evans discusses her life as a house mover.
Archival Collection
Arthur Townsend oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Arthur Townsend conducted by Michael W. Brehm on March 07, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Townsend discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1947. He goes into detail about his personal life. Townsend describes the Las Vegas Strip and also discusses gambling.
Archival Collection
Unidentified limosine float in the third annual Gay Pride parade: photographic print
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Archival Collection
Description
Gay Pride 1999 at Sunset Park; Photographer: Dennis McBride.
Image
Gay issues, 1980-2000
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Carol Corbett Papers
Box/Folder: Box 13
Archival Component
Gay issues, 1980-2000
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Carol Corbett Papers
Box/Folder: Box 14
Archival Component
Ethel Pearson oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Ethel Pearson conducted by Mary Palmer on February 26, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Pearson discusses the discrimination and segregation of African American workers inside the hotels and casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Archival Collection
Woodrow Wilson oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Woodrow Wilson conducted by Barbara McCormick on October 20, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Wilson discusses Southern Nevada history and shares his personal experiences living in Las Vegas. Nevada.
Archival Collection
John Graves oral history interview
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Oral history interview with John Graves conducted by Hank Baran on March 01, 1987 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Graves discusses the gaming industry, the women in gaming, hotels on the Las Vegas, Nevada Strip, McCarran Airfield, and golfing in Southern Nevada.
Archival Collection
Jackie Hyatte oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Jackie Hyatte conducted by Cathy Jones on May 08, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Hyatte discusses the social changes that the African American community went through in Las Vegas, Nevada; gambling, and casinos.
Archival Collection
John L. Houck oral history interview
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Oral history interview with John L. Houck conducted by Perry L. Smith on March 14, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In his interview Houck discusses his childhood growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada during the 1950s. He additionally discusses his job working for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department as a motorcycle patrol officer.
Archival Collection