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Transcript of interview with Bob Campagna by Kathleen Neumann, March 17, 1978

Date

1978-03-17

Description

General Las Vegas history, Sahara and Charleston, when UNLV was first built, personal awards, Lorenzi Park, Newspapers. City Sanitation, power, and telephone. Church and religion, personal and family history.(Interview on tape inaudible).

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A painting of Jesus Christ in Assisi, close up: photographic print

Date

1988

Description

A painting in the Basilica of St. Francis de Assisi, Italy 1988.

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Full view of painting of Jesus Christ in Assisi: photographic print

Date

1988

Description

Larger view of Jesus Christ painting in the Basilica of St. Francis de Assisi, Italy 1988.

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Photograph of Wovoka, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

A picture of Wovoka, also known as Jack Wilson, was the Paiute messiah from Mason Valley and the originator of the Ghost Dance religion. The Ghost Dance is incorporated into numerous American Indian belief systems and is said to unite the living spirits with the deceased. Written on the photo: "Northern Paiute - 1. Wovoka, the Paiute messiah from Mason Valley, was the originator of the Ghost Dance religion. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of The National Archives."

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Transcript of interview with Mustafa Richards by Claytee D. White, March 10, 2013

Date

2013-03-03

Description

Transcript of interview with Mustafa Richards by Claytee D. White on March 10, 2013. Richards arrived in Las Vegas in 1976 and worked for 25 years at the Imperial Palace, where at one time he was the only black bellman. He is the imam at the Masjid as-Sabur in Las Vegas.

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Alphabetical subject files, 1955-1997

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The alphabetical subject files (1955-1997) contains newspaper clippings articles, business information, conference materials, and community organizational materials related to the Las Vegas, Nevada Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) community. Subjects include HIV, LGBTQ businesses, censorship, conferences, education, entertainment, human rights, publications, religion, rodeo, and social events.

Archival Collection

Las Vegas, Nevada LGBTQ Collection

Archival Component

Reverend John Bain: photographic print

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 2000 (year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Special Collections Photograph Collection on Book Illustrations (PH-00170) -- Reverend (Rev.) John Bain. Handwritten on verso: "From: First United Methodist Church of Las Vegas, Nev. [Nevada] (title page), (Rev. [Reverend] John Bain."

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Audio clip from interview with Lynn Rosencrantz, January 7, 2016

Date

2016-01-07

Description

In this clip Lynn Rosencrantz describes what it is like for her to be Jewish in Las Vegas, Nevada as an adult.

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Barbara Fuson oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00640

Abstract

Oral history interview with Barbara Fuson conducted by Darnell Frazier on March 20, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Fuson discusses Las Vegas, Nevada culture in the 1960s including medical care, the education system, gambling, politics, and religion.

Archival Collection

Set of photographs including Church of God, convocation, and wedding

Date

1964

Archival Collection

Description

Photographer's notations: VIII-6 Church of God, Convocation GH, Wedding (sis[?] W Neice).

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