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Bill Quill oral history interview, 2020 December 22

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File

Archival Collection

Las Vegas Fiber Arts Guild oral history project interviews
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Collection Number: OH-03424
Collection Name: Las Vegas Fiber Arts Guild oral history project interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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Dorothy Frassmann oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00619

Abstract

Oral history interview with Dorothy Frassmann conducted by Dennis McBride on September 21, 1997 for the Las Vegas Gay Archives Oral History Project. Frassmann discusses her upbringing from New York, Canada, and Las Vegas, Nevada, notably as a lesbian.

Archival Collection

#60726: Goodwin, Joanne - History, 1995 February 22

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File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1990s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-03
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1990s)
Box/Folder: N/A

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Alana Brown oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02536

Abstract

Oral history interview with Alana Brown conducted by Dennis McBride on May 26, 2008 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Brown discusses establishing the Center Stage Inc. theater company in Las Vegas, Nevada with her partner, Lenore Simon. Brown describes the production of certain plays including Last Summer at Bluefish Cove and Hidden: A Gender. Brown also talks about the transgender community and what she knew about their struggles. Lastly, Brown describes the Las Vegas Review-Journal's theater critic, Anthony Del Valle, and his critiques on Center Stage Inc. as well as the company overall.

Archival Collection

Kerin Scianna Rodgers oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01583

Abstract

Oral history interview with Kerin Scianna Rodgers conducted by Dennis McBride on February 24, 1998 for the Las Vegas Gay Archives Oral History Project. Rodgers discusses arriving in Las Vegas, Nevada and her background in the arts. She discusses her position as Special Assistant to the Governor and being appointed as a commissioner for the performing arts. Rodgers also discusses opening her bar, Gipsy.

Archival Collection

Susanne E. Morrow oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01338

Abstract

Oral history interview with Susanne E. Morrow conducted by Dennis McBride on September 29, 2000 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. Morrow begins by discussing her childhood in a military family, her marriage and children, and her move to Genoa, Nevada in 1961. She then talks about her move to Carson City, Nevada in 1962 and her twenty-nine year career as a journalist and city editor for the Nevada Appeal newspaper. The remainder of the interview focuses on Morrow's memories of the 1965 assault on then Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, Frank McManee, and the subsequent judicial actions and court decisions that reflected attitudes toward homosexuality prevalent in society at the time.

Archival Collection

Unidentified people at the Nevada Gay Rodeo Association booth at Gay Pride: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

Gay Pride 1999 at Sunset Park; Photographer: Dennis McBride. Nevada Gay Rodeo Association booth. (5-8-99)

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John Warfel oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01913

Abstract

Oral history interview with John Warfel conducted by Dennis McBride on March 11, 1998 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Warfel discusses his personal history and his experiences as a gay priest within the Episcopal Church. He recalls moving to Las Vegas, Nevada and interviewing for a ministry job at Christ Church. Warfel describes same-sex blessings and marriages in the Episcopal Church and the pressures of vestry approval that he dealt with during his career.

Archival Collection

Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project

Identifier

MS-01178

Abstract

The Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project contains transcribed interviews with Nevada leaders, interviewed for their perspective and experiences leading during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. These individuals include policymakers and elected officials, as well as leaders of government agencies, community organizations, businesses, and K-12 and higher education institutions.

Archival Collection

Gay Fiction Book Collection

Identifier

MS-01071

Abstract

The Gay Fiction Book Collection (1951-1976) is a small collection of fiction books published from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s that have gay men as the lead characters or storylines that relate to the gay community. The majority of the books were published in San Francisco, California and were collected and donated by Dennis McBride.

Archival Collection