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Slide of a costume sketch for one of Donn Arden's productions, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s-1970s
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Shelley Bristol Papers
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The Shelley Bristol Papers (approximately 1950 to 2023) document Bristol's experiences as an AIDS activist, sex worker, and radio show host. The materials include Bristol's personal testimony for the National Association of People with AIDS, her correspondence with the "Nevadans Against Prostitution," a newsletter from WORLD (Women Organized to Respond to Life-Threatening Diseases), and notes for Bristol's personal autobiography. Also included are materials related to her blog and radio show, "Madam Vanessa: Las Vegas Talk of the Town" which Bristol started to share her experiences of working as a sex worker in Las Vegas in the early 1970s. Other materials include blog post drafts, radio scripts, and an archived copy of her blog. The collection also includes some personal photographs of Bristol as a child and her parents, Marilyn and Jerry Bristol.
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Michael McKensie Pratt Professional Papers
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The Michael McKensie Pratt Professional Papers (approximately 1950-2021) contain costume designs, musical selections, and synopsis for shows that Pratt worked on in Las Vegas, Nevada including 90 Degrees & Rising, Les Folies Chic, and Jubilee!. The collection also contains souvenir show programs for cabaret shows performed in Paris, France and Las Vegas, Nevada, including
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UNLV University Libraries Collection of Exhibit Material
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The UNLV University Libraries Collection of Exhibit Material contains materials created by UNLV Special Collections and Archives and used in exhibit displays from 1977 to 2021. Materials include photographic prints, exhibit captions and display text, posters, digital design files, and other visual material.
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Meeting minutes for a promotional meeting held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, circa October 8, 1957-1959
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Photograph of Lied Library construction ceremony program, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, November 1998
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Photograph of Lied Library construction ceremony program, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, November 1998
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Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project
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Interviews were conducted by Dennis McBride with members of the LGBT community of Las Vegas, Nevada for his forthcoming book
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