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Correspondence from Dr. Sue Fawn Chung regarding the Asians in Nevada Project, 1992 September 22 to 1992 December 01

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Sue Fawn Chung Collection on Asians in Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00332
Collection Name: Sue Fawn Chung Collection on Asians in Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 01 (Restrictions apply)

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Genting Group's Resorts World Las Vegas Project from the Air, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-03-23

Description

The former Stardust was demolished to make way for Boyd Gaming's Echelon Project, which stopped construction in 2008. That project was revived by the Genting Group as the Resorts World Las Vegas, a Chinese themed resort.

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Vegas PBS Interviews for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project

Identifier

OH-03598

Abstract

Oral history interviews with Ruby Amie Pilot, Eva G. Simmons, Melvin Sanders, Jarmilla McMillan-Arnold, Hannah Brown, Sonny Thomas, and Claytee White conducted by Vegas PBS on April 01, 2013, April 02, 2013, April 12, 2013, and November 19, 2013 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. In these interviews, the participants discuss their early lives and moving to Las Vegas, Nevada. Pilot talks about segregation on the Las Vegas Strip, integration, and the importance of church activities in the African American community. Simmons describes her career as a teacher, the schools on the Westside, and businesses on Jackson Street. Thomas describes the funeral industry and his role as a funeral director. McMillan-Arnold talks about segregated Las Vegas, African American entertainers, and the issue of homelessness on the Westside. Brown remembers growing up on the Westside, segregated schools, and her role as President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Las Vegas chapter. Lastly, Sanders discusses his childhood in Las Vegas, being the son of a preacher, and the redevelopment of the Westside.

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Rob Schlegel, Will Collins, and Dacoda Clayton Collins at Gay Pride, image 001: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

The third annual Gay Pride parade at Sunset Park, 1999. Photographer: Dennis McBride. L-R: Rob Schlegel; Will Collins; Dacoda Clayton Collins.

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Crowd at the same-sex marriage rally, Gay and Lesbian Community Center, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital image

Date

2013-06-26

Description

From the Dennis McBride Photograph Collection (PH-00263) -- LGBTQ+ events and organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada -- Digital images file. Notes from the donor, Dennis McBride: This rally was called at the Center to celebrate the Supreme Court of the United States' overturning of the federal Defense of Marriage Act [DOMA] on June 26, 2013. … For a detailed description of this rally, see Dennis McBride journal entry for July 2, 2013. Individuals identified by the donor, Dennis McBride: the man in the maroon shirt and hat in the background is entertainer Richard Powell [d. October 29, 2021 (gay)]; in the red shirt is African American female impersonator Larry Edwards [gay]; the man in background in the sleeveless t-shirt is Latino newsman Chris Saldaña [gay]

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Peck, Brown, and Parks at the second annual Gay Pride parade, image 001: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

Gay Pride 1998 (Dennis McBride, photographer) 4-25-98. 2nd annual parade. (L-R: Gary Peck, American Civil Liberties Union; Lori Lipman Brown; Nevada State Assemblyman David Parks.)

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Peck, Brown, and Parks at the second annual Gay Pride parade, image 002: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

Gay Pride 1998 (Dennis McBride, photographer) 4-25-98. 2nd annual parade. (L-R: Gary Peck, American Civil Liberties Union; Lori Lipman Brown; Nevada State Assemblyman David Parks.)

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David Parks at the "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign with rainbow-colored lights in celebration of Las Vegas Gay Pride Week: digital image

Date

2013-08-30

Description

From the Dennis McBride Photograph Collection (PH-00263) -- LGBTQ+ events and organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada -- Digital images file. Notes from the donor, Dennis McBride: In recognition of Gay Pride Week the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority changed the bulbs outlining the Welcome to Las Vegas sign from yellow to rainbow-colored. For a detailed description of this event, see Dennis McBride journal entry for September 8, 2013. Individuals identified by the donor, Dennis McBride: David Parks [Nevada State Senator, District 7, Democrat (gay)]

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David Parks at the "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign with rainbow-colored lights in celebration of Las Vegas Gay Pride Week: digital image

Date

2013-08-30

Description

From the Dennis McBride Photograph Collection (PH-00263) -- LGBTQ+ events and organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada -- Digital images file. Notes from the donor, Dennis McBride: In recognition of Gay Pride Week the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority changed the bulbs outlining the Welcome to Las Vegas sign from yellow to rainbow-colored. For a detailed description of this event, see Dennis McBride journal entry for September 8, 2013. Individuals identified by the donor, Dennis McBride: David Parks [Nevada State Senator, District 7, Democrat (gay)]

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Bath houses: Sir Gay Health Club/Vegas Club Baths, 1971-1973

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 04

Archival Component