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David Parks oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02560

Abstract

Oral history interview with David Parks conducted by Dennis McBride on January 31, 2007 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Parks, a member of the Nevada senate, discusses working on a Nevada anti-bullying bill and a family fairness bill, which stated that any two persons could have another person as a recipient beneficiary. Park describes dealing with opposition to the family fairness bill with some people arguing that it changes the traditional definition of family. Parks recalls running against a man with a similar name, David F. Parks, in a 2002 legislative assembly election.

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Team Las Vegas Solar Decathlon 2017: archived website

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Other Level

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Solar Decathlon Records
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Collection Number: UA-00075
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Solar Decathlon Records
Box/Folder: N/A

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Nevada State Archives, 1989 to 1992

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File

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UNLV Libraries Collection of Regional History Files
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Collection Number: MS-00547
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Regional History Files
Box/Folder: Box 51

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Sally MacEachern oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-01174

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Sally MacEachern conducted by Dennis McBride on February 24 and March 11, 2002 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. MacEachern opens her interview discussing her birth and upbringing with her twin sister in Wisconsin during the 1940s. She then describes her family history, her life as a twin, and what it was like to be part of a military family. MacEachern then talks about her first lesbian sexual encounters and meeting other lesbians for the first time. She discusses joining the military and efforts within the organization to remove lesbians from the service that eventually lead to her termination. MacEachern then recalls going to college in the 1960s, meeting other lesbians, and moving in with her first girlfriend. She describes moving to Las Vegas, Nevada for graduate school, joining the gay community, and frequenting local gay businesses including Maxine's and Camp David. She then discusses the lesbian separatists movement, the different struggles gay men face compared to lesbian women, and the local community response to the AIDS crisis.

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Fox 5 Vegas Coronavirus Updates: archived website, 2020 to 2021

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UNLV Libraries Collection of Digital Communication about COVID-19 in Las Vegas
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Collection Number: MS-01031
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Digital Communication about COVID-19 in Las Vegas
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Las Vegas Valley Water District: archived website, 2020

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UNLV Libraries Collection of Digital Communication about COVID-19 in Las Vegas
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Collection Number: MS-01031
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Digital Communication about COVID-19 in Las Vegas
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Channel 3 Las Vegas Coronavirus: archived website, 2020 to 2021

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Other Level

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UNLV Libraries Collection of Digital Communication about COVID-19 in Las Vegas
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Collection Number: MS-01031
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Digital Communication about COVID-19 in Las Vegas
Box/Folder: N/A

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Will Collins oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00407

Archival Collection

Rodney Sumpter oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02567

Abstract

Oral history interview with Rodney Sumpter conducted by Dennis McBride on January 20, 2004 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Sumpter discusses Fred Schoonmaker, a Reno, Nevada gay activist, and his efforts to create Stonewall Park, a town for LGBTQ members in Nevada that was never realized. Sumpter describes his professional relationship with Schoonmaker as his attorney. He also recalls the early stages for Stonewall Park, including finding a location and struggling to find financial and local support for the town. Lastly, Sumpter talks about Schoonmaker's HIV health issues and his personal thoughts on the LGBTQ community.

Archival Collection

D. Taylor oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02118

Abstract

Oral history interview with D. Taylor conducted by Claytee White on July 25, 2014 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Taylor recalls the 1984 Culinary Workers Union Local 226 citywide strike for improved health coverage for employees. He also talks about the history of the labor union, its leadership, and the union representative structure giving a larger voice to the racially diverse workforce in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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