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Jimmy Gay oral history interview: audio clip
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Archival Collection
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Jimmy Gay discusses racism in Las Vegas before and after World War II. He says that prior to WWII, there wasn't a lot of prejudice, and there were only a few African American families. After WWII, he says that the influx of soldiers returning and the migration of Black families from the South led to Las Vegas becoming the "Mississippi of the West."
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David Green oral history interviews
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Oral history interviews with David Green conducted by Dennis McBride on August 20 and October 22, 1999 for the Las Vegas Gay Archives Oral History Project. In the interviews, Green discusses his contributions to the founding and operation of the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada, also known as The Center. He recalls purchasing the first building used for The Center in 1993, anecdotes about other founding members, and details regarding the administrative management at The Center. Green also discusses his early life in New York, understanding his sexuality, and his family's reactions.
Archival Collection
Security Archives: project manager documents, 1987
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Archival Collection
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Financial history of the project, 1997-2016
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Archival Collection
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Women Lawyers L.A. History Project, 2009
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Archival Collection
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Nevada Women's History Project, 1990s
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Archival Collection
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Department of History: archived website, 2013 to 2022
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Archival Collection
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