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Sidney Lowe oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01153

Abstract

Oral history interview with Sidney Lowe conducted by Claytee D. White on January 22, 2013 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Lowe begins the interview by discussing her upbringing in Alabama and South Carolina and her experiences with racial segregation and discrimination. She continues, describing places she has lived, her relationship with the father of her children, and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1982. Lowe talks about life in Las Vegas during the 1980s, obtaining a position in the James R. Dickinson Library at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) as a library assistant, and her education. Lowe concludes by discussing her career working for the UNLV library system and the library's function on campus.

Archival Collection

Las Vegas, Nevada Anti-Gay Counter-Protest Collection

Identifier

MS-01083

Abstract

The Las Vegas, Nevada Anti-Gay Counter-Protest Collection (2001) documents the counter-protests against supporters of Reverend Fred Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church at their anti-homosexual demonstrations. The counter-protests were held at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus and the Liberace Museum on March 10, 2001. Materials in this collection included a typed excerpt from the journal of Dennis McBride recounting his experiences on the day of the protest. Also included are photographic prints of counter-protestor Joshua Dart at the demonstration, a poster from the demonstration, correspondence between McBride and Dart, and an issue of the Rebel Yell featuring a front page article about the demonstration.

Archival Collection

Louis Conner oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03170

Abstract

Oral history interview with Louis Conner conducted by John Grygo on March 22, 2013 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In this interview, Conner discusses his personal history and growing up in Tallulah, Louisiana. He talks about moving to Las Vegas, Nevada with his family for job opportunities in the late 1950s. Conner describes his employment at the Stardust Hotel, segregation, and living in West Las Vegas. He then talks about integration in the mid-1960s, Jackson Street entertainment, and the changing demographic of the Westside. Lastly, Conner discusses the development of Las Vegas, families moving out of the Westside, and new businesses in the area.

Archival Collection

Metropolitan Community Church Youth Ministry booth at Gay Pride: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

Gay Pride at Sunset Park, 1998. Photographer: Dennis McBride. Metropolitan Community Church Youth Ministry booth.

Image

Mark Schofield for Clark County Assessor booth at Gay Pride: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

Gay Pride at Sunset Park, 1998. Photographer: Dennis McBride. Mark Schofield for Clark County Assessor booth.

Image

Mass holy union ceremony performed at Gay pride, image 004: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

Gay Pride at Sunset Park, 1998. Photographer: Dennis McBride. Another photo of the mass holy union ceremony performed at Gay pride 1998.

Image

Mass holy union ceremony performed at Gay pride, image 003: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

Gay Pride at Sunset Park, 1998. Photographer: Dennis McBride. Another photo of the mass holy union ceremony performed at Gay pride 1998.

Image

Kenneth W. Fong oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00593

Abstract

Oral history interview with Kenneth W. Fong conducted by Lois Goodall on February 22, 2014 for the West Charleston Neighborhoods--an Oral History Project of Ward 1. Fong discusses growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada and being the son of two successful and philanthropic community members, Wing and Lilly Fong. Fong also discusses his father starting a grocery store and later in 1955, Fong’s Garden. He then discusses real estate development, Nevada State Bank development, as well as contributing to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Chinatown evolution.

Archival Collection

Will Collins with his son at the second annual Gay Pride parade: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

Gay Pride 1998 (Dennis McBride, photographer) 2nd annual parade; Will Collins with his son Dacoda Clayton Collins.

Image

Gay Pride parade paused at Naples and Paradise Road, image 004: photographic print

Date

1997-05-10

Description

Gay Pride 1997 (Dennis McBride, photographer) Gay Pride 1997 first annual parade. (5-10-97) Naples and Paradise Rd.

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