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George Smith oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02566

Abstract

Oral history interview with George Smith conducted by Dennis McBride on June 28, 2002 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Smith discusses his life as a priest of the Christian Orthodox church and a gay man. He describes his experiences living in an Orthodox monastery, his interactions with the gay community of Las Vegas, Nevada since the 1960s, and other gay priests Smith has known. Smith also details bringing in speakers for talks with his gay congregation to provide information on topics including sexually transmitted diseases and careers. He concludes by discussing his involvement with gay student groups at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Set of photographs of George Cole's wedding

Date

1966

Archival Collection

Description

Photographer's notations: Wedding - George Cole.

Image

Photograph of Lillie and George A. Clifton, October 13, 1929

Date

1929-10-13

Archival Collection

Description

Lillie Clifton posing beside George A. Clifton in front of a tree at an unknown location.

Image

Photograph of George Fayle, San Francisco (Calif.), 1883-1888

Date

1883 to 1888

Archival Collection

Description

Portrait of George Fayle as a young boy.

Image

Photograph of George A. Clifton and others, circa 1890-1910

Date

1890 to 1910

Archival Collection

Description

George A. Clifton, sitting in the first row wearing a hat, posing with other unidentified people at an unknown location.

Image

Photograph of George Fayle, Los Angeles (Calif.), 1885-1890

Date

1885 to 1890

Archival Collection

Description

A portrait of George A. Fayle as a boy.

Image

Portrait of George Franklin: photographic print

Date

1880 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

A portrait of George Franklin, a Nevada politician.

Image

Comedian George Gobel: photographs

Date

1960 to 1964

Description

Series VII. Entertainers

Sands Hotel and Casino

Mixed Content

Plat of the claim of George Wingfield, June, 1907

Date

1907-06

Description

'Plat of the claim of George Wingfield, known as the Yankee Doodle and Desert Rose Lodes and Desert Rose Mill Site, in Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada. Containing an area of 41.318 + 4.841 acres. Scale of 300 feet to the inch. Variation 17° east. Surveyed June 22-25, 1907.' 'Mineral Survey No. 3202 A and B.' 'Pat. # 132432, May 26, 1910.' Certification signed by Matthew Kyle, U.S. General Surveyor's Office, Reno, Nev., December 7, 1907.

Text

George Goto oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00704

Abstract

Oral history interview with Toshiyuki “George” Goto conducted by Christina Oda on February 26, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Goto first talks about his move to Nevada in 1951 before talking about his family, church activities, politics, and recreational activities. He then discusses the building, economic, and environmental changes in Las Vegas, Nevada. Goto later talks about his profession in landscaping, including the work he completed for some of the hotels and resorts built on the Las Vegas Strip. The latter part of the interview includes discussion about Goto’s Japanese ancestry and his perceptions as a minority when first moving to and living in Las Vegas.

Archival Collection