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Customers at Vicious Rumors Nightclub in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

1994 to 1995

Description

From the Las Vegas Bugle Photograph Collection on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History (PH-00336). Vicious Rumors - see photo #0075. (1994-95).

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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

Terry Wilsey Papers on the Las Vegas, Nevada LGBT Community

Identifier

MS-00472

Abstract

The Terry Wilsey Papers on the Las Vegas, Nevada LGBT Community (1979-2002) are comprised of records from the Las Vegas Gay Switchboard, the Nevadans for Human Rights, and other LGBT community groups based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The collection contains newsletters, agendas and meeting minutes, informational pamphlets, as well as photographs, programs, and a VHS recording of local theatre productions.

Archival Collection

Texas Rodeo Saloon in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

1995

Description

From the Las Vegas Bugle Photograph Collection on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History (PH-00336). Texas Rodeo Saloon, 3430 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas, Nev. (1995)

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Dennis McBride LGBTQ Poster and Sign Collection

Identifier

MS-00842

Abstract

The Dennis McBride LGBTQ Poster and Sign Collection (1977-2018) contains posters and signs created by the Las Vegas, Nevada Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) community, collected by historian Dennis McBride. These handmade and commercially printed signs cover events of particular interest to the Las Vegas, Nevada LGBTQ community, including social events, entertainment venues, political rallies, and Gay Pride events.

Archival Collection

Angles-n-Lace Nightclub patio area in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

2000-01-04

Description

From the Las Vegas Bugle Photograph Collection on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual, and Transgender History (PH-00336). Angles -n- Lace [Nightclub] patio area, 4633 Paradise Road, Las Vegas.

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Rodney Sumpter oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01789

Abstract

Oral history interview with Rodney Sumpter conducted by Dennis McBride on August 30, 1999 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Sumpter discusses his involvement with repealing one of Nevada’s sodomy laws (NRS 201.190) in 1985. He recalls going to the Nevada State Supreme Court and discusses similar cases involving sodomy laws in the United States.

Archival Collection

Ray Farmer and four unidentified men at the Buddies Together booth: photographic print

Date

1996-05-04

Description

Gay Pride 1996 (Dennis McBride, photographer) Buddies Together booth at Sunset Park. Ray Farmer, founder, seated on the left. (5-4-96)

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Customers at Vicious Rumors Nightclub in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

1994 to 1995

Description

From the Las Vegas Bugle Photograph Collection on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History (PH-00336). Vicious Rumors [nightclub], 6370 Windy Street, Las Vegas. (1994-95).

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People at Angles Nightclub in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

1994 to 1995

Description

From the Las Vegas Bugle Photograph Collection on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History (PH-00336). Images of people at Angles [Nightclub], 4633 Paradise Road, Las Vegas.

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