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Ruth Poirier oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03593

Abstract

Oral history interview with Ruth Poirier conducted by Joanne Goodwin on February 05, 2003 for the Women's Research Institute of Nevada (WRIN) Las Vegas Women Oral History Project. Poirier opens her interview by discussing her partner Doris Pressler, who had passed away before the interview. She describes Doris' upbringing, her role in the first band at the Roseland Ballroom in New York, and explains how an all-women band in the 1930s and 1940s was a phenomenon. Poirier then discusses her own history, including how she became involved in music and all-women bands, and how she met Doris. Poirier describes in detail the importance of music to her family, the types of music she played, and what it was like to be a musician during the Depression. She talks about her relationship with Doris and recalls early interactions with other gay youths. Poirer ends her interview explaining why she and Doris decided to settle in Las Vegas, Nevada, and describes their impressions and involvement with the local LGBTQ+ community.

Archival Collection

Task Force for a Just and Inclusive Campus Environment Records

Identifier

UA-00085

Abstract

The Task Force for a Just and Inclusive Campus Environment Records (1997-1999) contains self-published reports by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) organization, as well as inter-organizational correspondence, meeting agenda, and meeting minutes. These records contain materials used to study and raise awareness of equality issues at the UNLV campus.

Archival Collection

Insurance, 1998

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00537
Collection Name: Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Records
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Center Foundation, 2000

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00537
Collection Name: Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Records
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Village in Progress, 1999

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00537
Collection Name: Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Records
Box/Folder: Box 02

Archival Component

Pride Flags, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00537
Collection Name: Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Records
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 04

Archival Component

Pride Flags, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00537
Collection Name: Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Records
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 03

Archival Component

Sparer, Jon

Jon Sparer is an architect in Las Vegas, Nevada who has worked on numerous hotels and casinos. He moved to Las Vegas in July 1981 and worked for the architecture firm Rissman and Rissman before joining Marnell Corrao. After briefly retiring in 1999, Sparer opened his own architecture firm and was contacted by Congregation Ner Tamid (of which he was a casual member) to design their new temple in Green Valley. He was also the architect for the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada (“The Center”) in Las Vegas.

Person

Center Stage agreement, 1999

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00537
Collection Name: Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Records
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Employee and Volunteer Handbook, 1998

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00537
Collection Name: Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Records
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component