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Graglia, Anne
The Graglia Family was one of the first non-indigenous families to move to Las Vegas, Nevada at the
beginning of the twentieth century. Joseph and Frances Graglia moved to Canada from Italy, and then
made their way to the United States in 1890. They settled in Southern Nevada sometime before 1913.
Parish records at Las Vegas’s first Catholic church, St. Joan of Arc, document their church activities.
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Graglia, John, 1907-
The Graglia Family was one of the first non-indigenous families to move to Las Vegas, Nevada at the
beginning of the twentieth century. Joseph and Frances Graglia moved to Canada from Italy, and then
made their way to the United States in 1890. They settled in Southern Nevada sometime before 1913.
Parish records at Las Vegas’s first Catholic church, St. Joan of Arc, document their church activities.
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Blankinship, Jerome Goss, 1933-2015
Jerome Blankinship was born in Hollywood, California in 1933 to Herman and Helen Blankinship. Jerome grew up as an only child a in suburb of Los Angeles called Huntington Park. He spent his entire childhood in the suburb and finished high school there as well. Then he went on to attend the University of Southern California. He received a degree in education and wanted to be a school teacher, but after a short stint in teaching at the Los Angeles City School District, he discovered that it was not for him.
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Dokter, Betty Ham, 1922-1990
Betty Ham Dokter was born May 20, 1922 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Church was one of the main activities for everybody in school, and she went to every church in town during the summertime. Dokter graduated from Las Vegas High School in 1940. She met her husband at a drive-in and they got married during World War II.
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Transcript of interview with Edward "Eddie" Anderson by Dennis McBride, October 11-14, 2000
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Archival Collection
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Dennis McBride interviews Eddie Anderson (born 1946) about his role in advocating for LGBT rights, specifically his participation in the various political and social movements during previous decades. The interview begins with a discussion of Anderson’s background, including his experiences growing up in children’s homes and living with his grandparents. Anderson mentions marching with his grandparents for both workers’ and women’s rights as some of his first political involvements. Anderson also discusses his original aspirations for becoming a priest as well as his memories of meeting President John F. Kennedy during a visit to his high school when Anderson was student body president. Anderson then discusses travelling to the South, specifically in Selma, Alabama, during one summer while in high school in order to help register Black voters. Anderson then discusses his friendship with Nevada Senator Bill Raggio and his wife, and his joining of the U.S. Navy, where he met President Ri
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St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968
Modern dance pioneer Ruth St. Denis, nee Ruth Dennis, was born on January 20, 1879 in Newark, New Jersey. Her training began as a child with the practice of physical exercises developed by Francois Delsarte. As a teenager, she appeared in Broadway musicals and was a protégé of David Belasco, a theatrical producer. She combined spirituality, eastern culture, and religion in her dance routines. Christian themes were also explored and depicted in her works.
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