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J. D. Smith oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01716

Abstract

Oral history interview with J. D. Smith conducted by Albert Hewitt on October 31, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Smith begins by discussing his move to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1927 after buying an office for his dental practice. He describes life in Las Vegas at the time, how the city has expanded and changed, and his career as a dentist. Smith also talks about his time as president of the Nevada State Board of Education. He concludes by elaborating on other aspects of Las Vegas history, such as the crash of Carole Lombard's plane, the Helldorado Parades, and nuclear weapons testing.

Archival Collection

Las Vegas Mayor candidate Oscar Goodman on stage at Gay Pride, image 006: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

Gay Pride 1999 (Dennis McBride, photographer) (5-8-99) Las Vegas Mayor candidate Oscar Goodman at Sunset Park.

Image

Las Vegas Mayor candidate Oscar Goodman on stage at Gay Pride, image 007: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

Gay Pride 1999 (Dennis McBride, photographer) (5-8-99) Las Vegas Mayor candidate Oscar Goodman at Sunset Park.

Image

C. D. Williams oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01985

Abstract

Oral history interview with C. D. Williams conducted by Edwin R. Smith on July 07, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Williams discusses his career as a firefighter in Las Vegas, Nevada and the history of the Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Department. He describes his early history, moving to Las Vegas in 1942, and how he obtained his position in the Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Department. Williams also describes his training, the equipment they utilized, and how that equipment, as well as the fire department itself, has changed over time. He tells anecdotes of calls and his experiences in the department. Williams explains how the construction of the Basic Magnesium Plant and Nellis Air Force Base affected the fire department. He talks about how and why the Clark County Fire Department and North Las Vegas Fire Department were established, and how Las Vegas casinos paid the city for fire protection. Lastly, Williams discusses being drafted during World War II and his service as a military fire fighter.

Archival Collection

William H. (Bob) Bailey oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00071

Abstract

Oral history interview with William (Bob) Bailey conducted by Claytee White on November 19, 1997 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. William H. “Bob” Bailey discusses how he arrived in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1955 to become the emcee at the Moulin Rouge and how he entered a black community that used his talents in the fight for equality and justice. He then discusses how the closing of the Moulin Rouge after a few months of operation propelled him into services on the Equal Rights Commission as well as a career in the television industry, ownership in several local gaming establishments, and formation of the NEDCO (Nevada Economic Development Company).

Archival Collection

Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00410

Abstract

The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Photograph Collection contains mainly candid photographs of events and individuals affiliated with the Las Vegas-based Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada (GLCCSN) dating from 1993 to 2000. Photographs depict events honoring prominent members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer community; meetings at GLCCSN; and candidate nights for members of the community running for public office. The collection also includes a number of photographs of the Freedom to Marry celebration at the GLCCSN and the Gay Pride Las Vegas festival from 1998 to 1999.

Archival Collection

J. A. Tiberti oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-01824

Abstract

Oral history interviews with J. A. Tiberti conducted by Claytee D. White on August 17, 2000 and August 24, 2000 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Tiberti begins by discussing his family history and his upbringing in the mining town of Morley, Colorado, and later in Detroit, Michigan. He describes moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1941, where he worked for the United States Corps of Engineers on the construction of Nellis Air Force Base and later established his construction company, J. A. Tiberti Construction Company. Tiberti talks about being a member of the City of Las Vegas Planning Commission, the duties and responsibilities that came with being on the Planning Commission, and describes how a construction company is run. He also discusses his wife, children, and how Las Vegas has changed and grown since the 1940s.

Archival Collection

Publications: LGBTQ Vegas (continued from Gay Vegas), 2018

Level of Description

File

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: Box 32

Archival Component

Four booths in one at Gay Pride: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

Gay Pride 1999 (Dennis McBride, photographer) Sunset Park. Booth for the Imperial Royal Sovereign Court of the Desert Empire, Inc.; the Backdoor Lounge; Eagle Bar; and the Spotlight Lounge. (5-8-99)

Image

Gay business directories for Las Vegas, 2002-2015

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Gay Business Directories Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00750
Collection Name: Gay Business Directories Collection
Box/Folder: Box 02

Archival Component