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Jenkins L. Wright oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Jenkins L. Wright conducted by Cliff Keeuer on October 06, 1973 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Wright discusses Southern Nevada and personal history. Wright also talks about the growth of casinos and gaming throughout Las Vegas.
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Sally Perkins oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Sally Perkins conducted by Joseph Moyle on March 17, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Perkins discusses schooling and housing in Las Vegas, Nevada. She also discusses her thoughts on zoning in Las Vegas.
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Myrtle Banks oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Myrtle Banks conducted by George Williams on March 15, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Banks discusses African American history in Nevada, specifically in the context of job opportunities, relationships with whites, and the social and political changes that took place over time. Banks also discusses the riots of the 1960s, changes in crime rates and their effect on the perception of safety. Lastly she discusses growth in the construction industry and population, inflation, and how gambling and entertainment define Las Vegas, Nevada.
Archival Collection
Patricia Ludwick oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Patricia Ludwick conducted by Jeanette Napoliello on March 30, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Ludwick discusses her personal history since arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1958. Ludwick then discusses the different shows that she attended and the type of atmosphere inside casinos at the time.
Archival Collection
Frank Wooley oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Frank Wooley conducted by Bruce McLauchlin on April 01, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In his interview, Wooley discusses his move to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1923 at the age of seventeen, and his efforts to establish himself in the city.
Archival Collection
Biography: Gay, Nathan, undated
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 05
Archival Component
Gay Life Expo, 2014
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 10
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Gay Pride Week, 1983
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 10
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Gay Pride Day, 1998
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 10
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Gay Pride Day, 1999
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 10
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