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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

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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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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Doug Unger oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02153

Abstract

Oral history interview with Doug Unger conducted by Barbara Tabach on August 26, 2014 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. In this interview, Unger discusses his upbringing in Cleveland, Ohio, working at a family-owned mattress factory, and attending boarding school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He recalls joining Jewish youth groups in Cleveland, his employment with Sealy Corporation, and buying his own mattress factory in Las Vegas, Nevada. Unger then talks about being invited to a Jewish Federation meeting, attending Temple Beth Sholom and Congregation Ner Tamid, and becoming more involved with the Jewish Federation (currently known as Jewish Nevada). Lastly, Unger discusses being co-chair of the Holocaust Library committee, fundraising for the Jewish Federation, and obtaining funding from Governor Brian Sandoval for the Jewish Federation.

Archival Collection