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Photograph of Roy Rogers, Las Vegas, August 22, 1980
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Archival Collection
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Lee Plotkin oral history interviews
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Oral history interviews with Lee Plotkin conducted by Dennis McBride on August 02, 10, and 16; and October 04, 2006 for the Las Vegas Gay Archives Oral History Project. In these interviews, Plotkin talks about his reaction to Lieutenant Governor of Nevada Myron E. Leavitt's claim that attending the Nevada Gay Rodeo violated Nevada's sodomy laws in the early 1980s. Plotkin recalls his childhood, coming out during high school, his early involvement with the Las Vegas, Nevada gay community, and his memories of Lieutenant Governor Leavitt and Leavitt's family. Plotkin also discusses the development and activities of LGBTQ organizations and demonstrations, including Golden Rainbow and Gay Pride. Lastly, he talks about the repeal of Nevada's sodomy laws in 1993, the defeat of Nevada Citizens' Alliance's anti-gay initiative petition Minority Status and Child Protection Act of 1994, and the growth of the Las Vegas LGBTQ community.
Archival Collection
Nevada Black History Yesterday and Today, Nevada Black History Project, 1992, 1997
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Alice Key Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component
Las Vegas Israelite newspaper, Section B, June 22, 2001
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Issue of the Las Vegas Israelite newspaper.
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Las Vegas Club: mechanical plans, 1978 November 22
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: J. A. Tiberti Construction Records
Box/Folder: Roll 215
Archival Component
Jay and Jayson Dicotignano oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Jay and Jayson Dicotignano conducted by Dennis McBride on November 05, 2006 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, the Dicotignanos talk about their marriage and the Men’s Movement of the late 1980s. Jay discusses his career as a therapist, in public health, and the process to have a gay marriage ceremony at a church. Later, the two describe gay parenthood and what gay couples did to have children. Lastly, they recall foster parent training and becoming foster parents.
Archival Collection
Growth of Jewish Population in Las Vegas, 1999 March 22
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Jewish Nevada Records
Box/Folder: Box 14
Archival Component
Luna! Las Vegas: photographic prints, 2002 February 22
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box 042
Archival Component
Albert (Bert) Hood oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Albert Hood conducted by Dennis McBride on June 16, 1998 for the Las Vegas Gay Archives Oral History Project. In this interview Bert Hood discusses his early life, getting married to a woman, joining the army, discovering his sexuality, and the various loves of his life. He also talks about coming to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1962, working at the Sands Hotel as a bartender, serving The Rat Pack, who tipped him generously, cruising at Squires Park, local gay landmarks, and the first drag shows in Las Vegas.
Archival Collection
Rotary Club of Las Vegas luncheon, 1973 June 22
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 50
Archival Component