Skip to main content

Search the Special Collections and Archives Portal

Search Results

Display    Results Per Page
Displaying results 71 - 80 of 5544

Shar Rednour and Jackie Strano Papers on S.I.R. Productions

Identifier

MS-01077

Abstract

The Shar Rednour and Jackie Strano Papers on S.I.R. Productions (1981-2015) contain the personal and professional papers of Rednour and Strano, two lesbian filmmakers, writers, and activists from the 1990s until the 2010s. The collection contains the personal papers of both Rednour and Strano, including correspondence between the pair before they married in 2006. The collection also contains the professional files of Rednour and Strano in their capacity as creators of SIR (Sex, Indulgence, and Rock and Roll) Video in 1998. Materials include financial documents, correspondence, scripts and editing notes, crew information, publicity photographs, and direct order forms for S.I.R. Productions. In addition to records on SIR Video, the collection also contains a number of sex-positive and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) publications from the LGBTQ scene in San Francisco, California during the 1990s.

Archival Collection

Alphabetical research files, 1990-2016

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

This series is comprised of the research files mainly from the 1980s to 2015 compiled by Dennis McBride in writing his book, Out of the Neon Closet: Queer Community in the Silver State. Files include biographical sketches of notable personalities (political, religious, celebrity, activist) in Las Vegas, information on LGBTQ organizations (both political, social, civic), and material documenting significant events in the Las Vegas LGBTQ community. Other files focus on associations and initiatives that have been important to the LGBTQ community.

Archival Collection

Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00802
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada

Corporate Body Alternate Name

Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada
The Center

No description.

Corporate Body

2017 research files, approximately 1989 to 2017

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The 2018 addition includes materials (1989, 2005, 2017) on various aspects of the LGBTQ community in Las Vegas that have been gathered by Dennis McBride in 2017. Primary topics include biographical files on LGBTQ persons in Las Vegas, brochures and pamphlets from local organizations, and transgender issues.

Archival Collection

Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00802
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

2019 research files, 2019

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The 2019 research files includes materials (approximately 2019) on various aspects of the LGBTQ community in Las Vegas that have been gathered by Dennis McBride in 2019. Primary topics include biographical files on LGBTQ persons in Las Vegas, brochures and pamphlets from local organizations, and transgender issues.

Archival Collection

Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00802
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

2018 research files, approximately 2013 to 2018

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The 2018 research files includes materials (approximately 2013-2018) on various aspects of the LGBTQ community in Las Vegas that have been gathered by Dennis McBride in 2018. Primary topics include biographical files on LGBTQ persons in Las Vegas, brochures and pamphlets from local organizations, and transgender issues.

Archival Collection

Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00802
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

2021 research files, approximately 2010 to 2020

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The 2021 research files includes materials (approximately 2010-2021) on various aspects of the LGBTQ community in Las Vegas that have been gathered by Dennis McBride in 2021. Primary topics include biographical files on LGBTQ persons in Las Vegas, brochures and pamphlets from local organizations, and transgender issues.

Archival Collection

Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00802
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

2020 research files, approximately 1980 to 2020

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The 2020 research files includes materials (approximately 2010-2020) on various aspects of the LGBTQ community in Las Vegas that have been gathered by Dennis McBride in 2020. Primary topics include biographical files on LGBTQ persons in Las Vegas, brochures and pamphlets from local organizations, and transgender issues.

Archival Collection

Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00802
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Alphabetical subject files, 1955-1997

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The alphabetical subject files (1955-1997) contains newspaper clippings articles, business information, conference materials, and community organizational materials related to the Las Vegas, Nevada Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) community. Subjects include HIV, LGBTQ businesses, censorship, conferences, education, entertainment, human rights, publications, religion, rodeo, and social events.

Archival Collection

Las Vegas, Nevada LGBTQ Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00251
Collection Name: Las Vegas, Nevada LGBTQ Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

2016 research files, approximately 1929 to 2016

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The 2017 addition contains research files (1929-2016) created by Dennis McBride in writing his book, Out of the Neon Closet: Queer Community in the Silver State. This series contains several biographical materials on prominent LGBTQ persons in Las Vegas, as well as brochures and pamphlets on LGBTQ organizations in Las Vegas, bars and nightclubs, and transgender persons.

Archival Collection

Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00802
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component