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Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project

Corporate Body Alternate Name

Las Vegas Gay Archives Oral History Project

Interviews were conducted by Dennis McBride with members of the LGBT community of Las Vegas, Nevada for his forthcoming book Out of the Neon Closet: A History of Gay Las Vegas.

Corporate Body

Eddie Anderson Papers

Identifier

MS-00457

Abstract

The Eddie Anderson Papers date from 1965 to 2000. The collection contains material from Eddie Anderson’s work as a political and social activist, as well as his radio career in Reno, Nevada. Included are newspaper articles, research notes, correspondence, speeches on political activism and gay rights, video recordings, audio recordings, memorabilia, black-and-white photographs, and color photographs. There is a photograph of Eddie Anderson with President Richard Nixon from 1969.

Archival Collection

Brewer, Gay

Taken from Wikipedia, "Gay Robert Brewer, Jr. (March 19, 1932 – August 31, 2007) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and won the 1967 Masters Tournament."

Person

Will Collins oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02542

Archival Collection

Jonathan Sparer oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02812

Abstract

Oral history interview with Jonathan Sparer conducted by Stefani Evans and Claytee D. White on August 29, 2016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. Sparer discusses his involvement in the Jewish, and LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) communites, and his career as an architect in Las Vegas, Nevada. He also talks about working on projects that included The Mirage Hotel and Casino, the Congregation Ner Tamid, and The Center (The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada).

Archival Collection

Reno Gay Rodeo

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Corporate Body

Interior view of Old Arizona Club: photographic print

Date

1910 (year approximate) to 1945 (year approximate)

Description

From the Elizabeth Harrington Photograph Collection (PH-00291). Inscription with image reads: "Old Arizona Club. Tall man believed to be Sheriff Sam Gay. With hat and gray moustache."- E(lizabeth) Harrington. "NEVADAN" stamp on verso

Image

Gay bars

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Subject

Gay, Adellair

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Person