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Rev. Dr. Maureen Mackey oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01177

Abstract

Oral history interview with Maureen Mackey conducted by Dennis McBride on January 10, 1998 for the Las Vegas Gay Archives Oral History Project. Mackey discusses stories about her life and spiritual journey as a lesbian reverend and reveals her experiences of discriminatory treatment of gay people by traditional religion.

Archival Collection

Berkeley Bunker oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00290

Abstract

Oral history interview with Berkeley Bunker conducted by Vickie Whitehead on October 13, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Bunker discusses religion, education, work, family life, politics, and economic changes in early Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Protestor preparing ash mixture for Ash Wednesday: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

An unidentified protestor preparing the ash mixture at the Nevada Test Site on Ash Wednesday 1991.

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Transcript of interview with Elinor Horden by Valerie Fujii, February 13, 1930

Date

1980-02-13

Description

On February 13th, 1980, collector Valerie Fujii interviewed dancer, Elinor Horden, (born May 21st, 1930 in Ohio) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. This interview covers local entertainment in the 1950s and the social and environmental changes that have occurred in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of John Bush's house, Goldfield (Nev.), 1920-1954

Date

1920 to 1954

Description

John Bush's home in Goldfield, Nevada.

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Transcript of interview Skip Allen by Henry Pierzchala, February 27, 1980

Date

1980-02-27

Archival Collection

Description

Henry Pierzchala interviews Skip Allen (born 1935 in Somerset, Kentucky) about his early experiences in Las Vegas. Allen discusses some of his experience from a position in human resources for the military, as well as working for his father in a business in the area of what is now the Las Vegas Strip. Allen also describes recreational activities, his views on morality while living in Las Vegas, and some of his later experiences in hospitality, specifically in the food and beverage and hotel industries.

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Protestor leading the Ash Wednesday celebration: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

Protestors at the Nevada Test Site on Ash Wednesday 1991.

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