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UNLV University Libraries Collection of Blackjack Software Manuals (MS-00856)

Abstract

Collection is comprised of blackjack odds analyzing and strategy software manuals and software created primarily by Real World Casino and Stanford Wong (pen name of gambling author, John Ferguson) from approximately 1992 to 1996. The manuals and software in this collection are intended primarily for expert blackjack players to analyze real world effects of the game and to allow users to generate strategies for a specific game.

Date
1992-1996
Extent
0.65 Cubic Feet (1 box)
0.54 Linear Feet
Related People/Corporations
Scope and Contents Note

Collection is comprised of blackjack odds analyzing and strategy software manuals and software created primarily by Real World Casino and Stanford Wong (pen name of gambling author, John Ferguson) from approximately 1992 to 1996. The manuals and software in this collection are intended primarily for expert blackjack players to analyze real world effects of the game and to allow users to generate strategies for a specific game.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.

Arrangement

Materials remain in original order.

Preferred Citation

UNLV University Libraries Collection of Blackjack Software Manuals, 1992-1996. MS-00856. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

Materials were purchased in 2017; accession number 2017-123.

Processing Note

The collection was minimally processed by Tammi Kim in 2016 at the time of accessioning. The materials were quickly reviewed to provide a general description of the contents of each box and an estimate of dates represented in the material. Loose papers were foldered. Floppy disks have not been processed. No further work was performed on the materials.

Resource Type
Collection
Collection Type
EAD ID
US::NvLN::MS00856
Finding Aid Description Rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
English