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Carol Corbett Papers

Identifier

MS-00521

Abstract

The Carol Corbett Papers, 1981-2006, contain papers from Nevada organizations, Clark County offices, and general biographical and geographical information. Included are Corbett Recorder Scholarship and Hoggard Memorial Scholarship data, files for the Clark County Recorder's Office, Clark County Credit Union, Records Management Policies and Procedures, a District Attorney Opinion Project, Nevada Women's History Project, Nevada History Archives, and the State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) files. There is also information on gay issues. Materials also include slides and photographs.

Archival Collection

Las Vegas Creek: photographic print

Date

1910 (year approximate) to 1945 (year approximate)

Description

From the Elizabeth Harrington Photograph Collection (PH-00291). Inscription with image reads: "Las Vegas Creek as it flowed through the Old Ranch to fade away into the desert. Sam Gay took his prisoners here tying them to the big shade tree so they could be more comfortable in the hot weather." - E(lizabeth) Harrington (Sam Gay was Sherriff)

Image

Minutes from Temple Beth Sholom Board of Directors meetings, January 1993 - June 1993

Date

1993

Archival Collection

Description

Meeting minutes include reports from committees of the board, correspondence, and balance sheets.

Text

8th Annual "Hell on Heels" event, 1989 May 06

Level of Description

Item

Scope and Contents

Established in 1982 in Las Vegas, the queer Satyricon Motorcycle Club hosted an annual run they called Hell on Heels, which was attended by queer motorcycle clubs from throughout the Western United States. Celebrated over two or three days, the run included a fundraising stage production featuring musical numbers and lip-synched drag performances by club members. This video records the 8th annual Hell on Heels stage production, which includes Las Vegas lesbian activist and Satyricons member Lisa Hernandez--here in top hat and tails. See "Satyricon Bash Celebrates 8th Year" [Las Vegas Bugle, May 1989, 1]. [00:00:00 - 01:56:00]

Archival Collection

Las Vegas, Nevada LGBTQ Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00251
Collection Name: Las Vegas, Nevada LGBTQ Collection
Box/Folder: Box 19, Digital File 00

Archival Component

9th Annual "Hell on Heels" event, 1990 May 05

Level of Description

Item

Scope and Contents

Established in 1982 in Las Vegas, the queer Satyricon Motorcycle Club hosted an annual run they called Hell on Heels, which was attended by queer motorcycle clubs from throughout the Western United States. Celebrated over two or three days, the run included a fundraising stage production featuring musical numbers and lip-synched drag performances by club members. This video records the 9th annual Hell on Heels stage production, titled, Ankles Aweigh, which includes Las Vegas lesbian activist and Satyricons member Lisa Hernandez. This version does not include the advertising introduction in MS_00251_AV-023a, and so has not been digitized. See "Ankles Aweigh: A Satyricon Show" [Las Vegas Bugle, April 1990, 1].

Archival Collection

Las Vegas, Nevada LGBTQ Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00251
Collection Name: Las Vegas, Nevada LGBTQ Collection
Box/Folder: Box 19

Archival Component