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Photograph of an announcement for Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo featuring the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, Colorado Springs, Colorado, August 1960

Date

1906-08

Description

An announcement for the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo featuring the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The inside of the announcement has information regarding the details and lunch menu of the rodeo, while the back is decorated with two group photos. The bottom photo is the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes.

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Photographs and documents promoting the "Water Wake-Up Service" at the Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, circa November 1955

Date

1955-11

Description

A series of photographs and documents that outline the promotional event the "Water Wake-Up Service" at the Dunes Hotel. The notes and correspondence pertain to the formation of the event, including correspondence to news agencies asked to cover the event.

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Ralph Vandersnick oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01871

Abstract

Oral history interview with Ralph Vandersnick conducted by Dennis McBride on October 18, 1997 for the Las Vegas Gay Archives Oral History Project. Vandersnick discusses growing up on a farm with his family in Illinois, owning a gay bar called the Studio Club in California, and owning another gay bar called Snick's Place when he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1976.

Archival Collection

Meeting minutes for the Clark County Fair and Recreation Board (Las Vegas, Nevada) and the United States Overseas Airlines, July 29-30, 1960

Date

1960-07

Description

Two meeting outlines written by George H. Albright, the Executive Director of Clark County Fair and Recreation Board, pertaining to meetings with the United States Overseas Airlines, Clark County Fair and Recreation Board, and Las Vegas businessmen who were discussing how to increase the number and quality of flights to Las Vegas, Nevada from Dallas, Texas. The notes are written on the Clark County Fair and Recreation Board stationary.

Mixed Content

Transcript of interview with Beth Francis by Patricia Van Betten, May 31, 2004

Date

2004-05-31

Description

On May 31, 2004, Pat Van Betten interviewed Elizabeth Beth Francis (born in Laramie, Wyoming) at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. The interview covers Beth and her historical account of nursing in Clark County. During the interview, Beth recalls working at Sunrise and Memorial hospitals and teaching at the local community college and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). A mother of four when she decided to enroll in nursing school, Beth’s nursing career spanned twenty-six years, and during that time she held various coveted positions, such as president of the Nevada Nursing Association. She describes her role in securing a twenty-five percent raise for nurses in Nevada. In the late seventies, she was invited by UNLV to be on their task force to talk with them about developing their master’s program for nursing. She was also on the education committee for a task force for the state and the governor’s taskforce. A true leader in her field and a member of Sigma Theta Tau since 1982, Beth discusses being awarded NNA District 3, Nurse of the Year Award, in 1989, and being nominated for March of Dimes, Education Nurse of the Year, in 1990, in Clark County. At the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, she describes being one of two nurses recognized as outstanding associate degree students. She recalls delivering the commencement addresses for the graduating LPNs at the community college and UNLV in 1992. Beth also recalls receiving recognition by the Nevada Nurses Association for her outstanding service in nursing.

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Kitty Wright oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02568

Abstract

Oral history interview with Kitty Wright conducted by Dennis McBride on January 25, 2004 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Wright discusses the life of her friend Suzanne Daly and the court cases that Daly faced. Wright recalls her memories with Daly, the court case regarding the custody of Daly's child, and her life after having a sex reassignment surgery.

Archival Collection

Slide of a map of Surinam, circa 1980-1990s

Date

1980 to 1999

Description

Map of Surinam and surrounding area.

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Slide of a map of Surinam, circa 1980-1990s

Date

1980 to 1999

Description

Map of Surinam and surrounding area.

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Slide of a United States map of legalized commercial casinos, 1931-1980

Date

1931 to 1980

Description

Map of U.S. showing legalized commercial casinos, 1931- 1980

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