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David Parks at the second annual Gay Pride parade: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

Gay Pride 1998 (Dennis McBride, photographer); 2nd annual parade, Nevada State Assemblyman David Parks.

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The third annual Gay Pride parade paused by a train: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

The third annual Gay Pride parade at Sunset Park (5-8-99) Photographer: Dennis McBride; a train stops the parade.

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Third annual Gay Pride Parade lining up: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

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

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Unidentified people at the Nevada Outdoors booth at Gay Pride: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

Gay Pride 1999 (Dennis McBride, photographer) Sunset Park. Nevada Outdoors booth. (5-8-99)

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Danny Zeiszler holding a rainbow flag at Gay Pride: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

Gay Pride at Sunset Park, 1999. Photographer: Dennis McBride. 3rd annual parade. Danny Zeiszler posing with a rainbow flag.

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Claytee D. White oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02214

Abstract

Oral history interview with Claytee D. White conducted by Jessica Avila Pifferrer on December 01, 2014 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, White discusses her career as the Director of the Oral History Research Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Libraries. She describes why she moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1992, enrolling in the American History master's program at UNLV, and participating in the Women in Gaming and Entertainment project. She talks about memorable interviews she has conducted, including interviews with the African American community of Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Will Vicuna oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-03900

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Will Vicuna conducted by Stefani Evans on June 23 and July 3, 2023 for Reflections: the Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. In the first interview, Vicuna goes into detail about his family's history, and his parents' life in Quezon, Philippines. When his brother sent Will a postcard of the newly opened Hilton Hotel and Casino, Will decided he would move to Las Vegas as soon as he completed his psychology degree in 1970. He concludes the first interview discussing his employment at the Hilton and the Flamingo Hilton, his 1972 marriage, and his 1973 UNLV graduation in Hotel Administration. In the second interview, Vicuna talks about his wife, Felicidad, who graduated from University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila in Medical Technology. He shares details about her career, and then talks about his own career in hospitality, working in a number of Las Vegas hotels including the Hilton and Flamingo Hilton, Palace Station, Peppermill Mesquite, and the Golden Eagle in Pahrump. Throughout the interviews, Vicuna discusses family reunions in Las Vegas, shopping for Filipino food, and eating at various restaurants around town. Digital audio available; no transcript available.

Archival Collection

Second Flex nightclub float in the Gay Pride parade: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

The third annual Gay Pride parade at Sunset Park, 1999. Photographer: Dennis McBride; Flex nightclub float.

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Train stops the third annual Gay Pride parade: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

The third annual Gay Pride parade at Sunset Park. Photographer: Dennis McBride (5-8-99); a train stops the parade.

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Unidentified float 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)

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