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Carus Lortz oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01148

Abstract

Oral history interview with Carus Lortz conducted by Corrado R. Carey on February 26, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Lortz talks about his life and the history of Las Vegas, Nevada. He specifically talks about his religious background and the growth of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Vern Willis oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01995

Abstract

Oral history interview with Vern Willis conducted by Perry Kaufman in the 1970s for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In his interview Willis discusses the telephone company in Las Vegas, Nevada. He talks about the telephone industry both from a utility and customer perspective.

Archival Collection

Michael J. Signorelli oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02794

Abstract

Oral history interview with Michael J. Signorelli conducted by Claytee D. White and Stefani Evans on August 4, 2016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. Signorelli discusses getting a gaming license, building a hotel-casino in Mesquite, Nevada, running Fitzgerald's (now the D) downtown, and putting together land deals to develop a hotel-casino in Laughlin, Nevada and one in North Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Elizabeth Kelly oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03260

Abstract

Oral history interview with Elizabeth Kelly conducted by Jeff DeLoca on April 02, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Kelly discusses arriving to Southern Nevada from Scotland in the 1920’s. Kelly also talks about early life in Las Vegas, Nevada and the growth of the city.

Archival Collection

Mary Hawkins oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00811

Abstract

Oral history interview with Mary Hawkins conducted by Bill Murphy on June 22, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In her interview Hawkins discusses her reasons for moving to Las Vegas, Nevada and the developmental changes she has seen occur in Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Crowd watching Cyndi Lauper perform at Gay Pride, image 007: photographic print

Date

1997-05-10

Description

Gay Pride 1997 (Dennis McBride, photographer), Sunset Park, 5-10-97. Cyndi Lauper entertaining.

Image

Las Vegas Gay Pride Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints, image 013

Description

Handwritten on verso: "Lisa Bonner." Stamped on verso: "Seattle Filmworks 30 MAY 1995."

Las Vegas Gay Pride Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints, image 001

Description

Handwritten on verso: "L-R: "Romon", Raul Mangubat (Get Booked mgr [manager], Wes Miller, Get Booked owner." Stamped on verso: "Seattle Filmworks 30 MAY 95.”

Las Vegas Gay Pride Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints, image 002

Description

Handwritten on verso: "M. McDonals [Michael McDonald-see pho033744-014] (ctr.) [center], Kristine W. (left)." Stamped on verso: "Seattle Filmworks 30 MAY 95.”

Las Vegas Gay Pride Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints, image 003

Description

Handwritten on verso: "Kristine W. (white hair)." Stamped on verso: "Seattle Filmworks 30 MAY 95.”