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Photograph of passenger on power boat on Lake Mead, circa late 1935-1950

Date
1935 to 1950
Description
A shot of a young woman sitting on the back of a power boat at Temple Bar, Lake Mead.

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Mabel Hoggard: religious materials

Date
1930 to 1989
Description

Folder of materials from the Mabel Hoggard Papers (MS-00565) -- Personal papers file. This file contains religious booklets, programs, newspaper clippings, and other documents. Represented in the materials are records from: Griffith United Methodist Church, Church Women United of Greater Las Vegas, Zion Methodist Church, Clark County Protestant Ministerial Association, and Desert Southwest Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Mixed Content

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

Elizabeth Casper oral history interview

Identifier
OH-00350
Abstract

Oral history interview with Elizabeth Casper conducted by Adrienne Revell on March 05, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Casper discusses Las Vegas, Nevada’s history of education customs, discrimination in busing, art competitions, and religion from 1946 to 1976.

Archival Collection

Postcard of teen boys smoking, drinking, and gambling, approximately 1900s-1980s

Date
1900 to 1989
Description
A postcard illustrating young men sitting on the floor playing poker with the title, "A Sunday School Class in the West". The caption on back reads, "This is a jolly group old time Cowboy friends. Sunday is a time of visiting on the western ranches, and the 'latch string' is always out for the strangers. These fellows are not disturbers of the peace as might be inferred from the photograph".

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Unidentified protestor preparing the ash mixture for Ash Wednesday: photographic print

Date
1998-04-25
Description
Unidentified protestor preparing the ash mixture for Ash Wednesday at the Nevada Test Site 1991.

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