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The third annual Gay Pride parade paused by a train: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

The third annual Gay Pride parade at Sunset Park (5-8-99) Photographer: Dennis McBride; a train stops the parade.

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Third annual Gay Pride Parade lining up: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

The third annual Gay Pride parade at Sunset Park lining up; Photographer: Dennis McBride. (5-8-99)

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Rose Miztri and Rachel Parker oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02628

Abstract

Oral history interview with Rose Miztri and Rachel Parker conducted by Claytee D. White on March 07, 2016 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Miztri discusses growing up in La Puente, California and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1978. She describes her experiences in the United States Army and talks about being involved in a motorcycle accident. Parker talks about her upbringing and describes her experience being transgender while attending high school in Chicago, Illinois. Parker then recalls her first impressions of Las Vegas, Nevada in 1990 and why she was unable to get a job because of her sexuality. Later, Miztri and Parker discuss assisting transgender youth with housing, employment, and becoming comfortable in a society where tolerance and understanding of different sexual identities are constantly evolving. Lastly, both explain their involvement with Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), an international educational organization aimed to bring awareness on sexual identities.

Archival Collection

L. J. Bowman oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00228

Abstract

Oral history interview with L. J. Bowman conducted by Lidia Sedano on October 11, 2004 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Bowman discusses his upbringing and path to becoming a teacher during the 1970s. He discusses his experience as a teacher in Wisconsin and in Montana, but highlights his 17 years as principal in various Montana school districts prior to becoming a teacher in the Clark County School District in the 1990s. He discusses his personal philosophy of education, and how it influenced his career as an administrator. He also discusses highlights and challenges of his career, and provides suggestions on what makes a successful principal.

Archival Collection

Norma and Gil Schwartz oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03242

Abstract

Oral history interview with Norma and Gil Schwartz conducted by Stefani Evans and Claytee White on September 22, 2017, October 04, 2017, and February 14, 2018 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. In the three interviews, the couple describes Gil’s leadership in the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), properties that he’s built and developed, and purchasing blueprints of un(der)developed parcels in Las Vegas, Nevada on behalf of Howard Hughes's land agent, J. Herbert Nall.

Archival Collection

Ray M. Cutright oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00468

Abstract

Oral history interview with Ray M. Cutright conducted by himself on April 22, 1981 for the UNLV University Libraries Oral History Collection. Cutright talks about his experiences in operating a boat that carried both tourist passengers and workers to and from the site of the Hoover Dam. He also discusses a few specific experiences, including what it was like navigating the river.

Archival Collection

Unidentified people at the Nevada Outdoors booth at Gay Pride: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

Gay Pride 1999 (Dennis McBride, photographer) Sunset Park. Nevada Outdoors booth. (5-8-99)

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Danny Zeiszler holding a rainbow flag at Gay Pride: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

Gay Pride at Sunset Park, 1999. Photographer: Dennis McBride. 3rd annual parade. Danny Zeiszler posing with a rainbow flag.

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Jonathan S. Sparer, FAIA oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02282

Abstract

Oral history interview with Jonathan S. "Jon" Sparer, FAIA conducted by Barbara Tabach on March 04, 2015 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Sparer discusses his career as an architect of many major Las Vegas, Nevada hotels and casinos. He also talks about designing the Congregation Ner Tamid and The Center for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered (LGBT) community.

Archival Collection

Ron Guerrero at the second annual Gay Pride parade: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

Gay Pride 1998 (Dennis McBride, photographer) 2nd annual parade; Ron Guerrero of Liberty Realty. (4-25-98)

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