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Wes Davis oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02545

Abstract

Oral history interview with Wes Davis conducted by Dennis McBride on July 13, 2008 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Davis discusses the AIDS epidemic in the United States in 1981 and the effect it had on the gay community. Davis then talks about Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) in 1984, Golden Rainbow in 1986, and the Nevada Aids Project in 1987, and describes their efforts to deal with the disease. Lastly, he describes the implementation of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing and explains why people were afraid to find out if they were positive for the disease.

Archival Collection

Las Vegas Gay Pride Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

1999-05-08

Description

From the Las Vegas Bugle Photograph Collection on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History (PH-00336). Eighteen (18) images taken at the Las Vegas Gay Pride Festival - June 5, 1994.

Image

Deborah Cameron oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02541

Abstract

Oral history interview with Deborah Cameron conducted by Dennis McBride on August 17, 2006 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Cameron discusses the lesbian community in Las Vegas, Nevada, the organization Women of Nevada (WUN), and founding the organization, L Club. She describes other lesbian organizations and clubs that she was a member of and explains why gay clubs were important in forming supportive communities. Lastly, Cameron talks about the disbandment of the L Club.

Archival Collection

Gay Life Newsletters

Identifier

MS-00458

Abstract

The materials consist of monthly newsletters dated from September 1984 to August 1985 published by the National Association of Lesbians & Gays, a non-profit corporation based in Reno, Nevada. The newsletters in this collection are titled Gay Life, beginning with the inaugural issue in September 1984. The collecton includes one issue of the newsletter after its name was changed to Stonewall Voice! in August 1985.

Archival Collection

Las Vegas Gay and Lesbian Chorus performing at Gay Pride, image 001: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

Gay Pride 1998 at Sunset Park. Photographer: Dennis McBride. Las Vegas Gay and Lesbian Chorus. (4-25-98)

Image

Nevada Test Site Oral History Project, Departments of History and Sociology Public History Program poster, 2008

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Poster Collection
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Collection Number: UA-00050
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Poster Collection
Box/Folder: Roll 13

Archival Component

Oral history project: Donna Andress, 2007-2016

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Junior League of Las Vegas' Records on the Morelli House Preservation Project
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Collection Number: MS-00836
Collection Name: Junior League of Las Vegas' Records on the Morelli House Preservation Project
Box/Folder: Box 04

Archival Component

Oral history project: Virginia Richardson, 2007-2016

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Junior League of Las Vegas' Records on the Morelli House Preservation Project
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00836
Collection Name: Junior League of Las Vegas' Records on the Morelli House Preservation Project
Box/Folder: Box 04

Archival Component

Oral history project: Alice Waite, 2007-2016

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Junior League of Las Vegas' Records on the Morelli House Preservation Project
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00836
Collection Name: Junior League of Las Vegas' Records on the Morelli House Preservation Project
Box/Folder: Box 04

Archival Component

Kenny Kerr oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01010

Abstract

Oral history interview with Kenny Kerr conducted by Dennis McBride on May 29, 2001 and May 30, 2001 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. Kerr discusses his childhood and the beginning of the female character, Kenny Kerr. Kerr also talks about the shows Boylesque, Gay Illusions, Doll Factory, and Vive les Boys. Kerr then discusses the other aspects of his career in drag performance.

Archival Collection