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Sharon Gutzman oral history interview

OH-00756
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Oral history interview with Sharon Gutzman conducted by Lisa Mades on March 13, 1981, for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Gutzman discusses early Las Vegas, Nevada, including early businesses, the first casinos, and the first airport. She also discusses education, shopping, recreation, entertainment, and gambling.

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Transcript of interview with Frank Cuti by Hans Kohls, February 25, 1979

Date
1979-02-25
Description
On February 25, 1979, Hans Kohls interviewed Frank Cuti (b. 1904 in Pittsburgh, PA) about his experiences in the gaming industry in Nevada. Cuti first describes his work as a dealer in properties such as the Frontier Club during the 1940s. He then describes how the Strip developed from that point, naming casinos such as the El Rancho, Club Bingo, and the Flamingo. Cuti also discusses topics such as the nature of competition between properties, the problems with cheaters, and the involvement of the mob. He additionally provides his opinions on the involvement of unions in casinos and how dealing in the casinos has changed over the years. In the latter part of the interview, Cuti describes working as a floor man, and he talks about Howard Hughes’s influence on the development of Las Vegas.

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Las Vegas City Ordinances, March 31, 1933 to October 25, 1950, lvc000014-38

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Las Vegas City Ordinances, July 18, 1911 to March 31, 1933, lvc000013-316

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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 7, 1949 to May 21, 1952, lvc000007-236

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H. Joy Razy oral history interview

OH-01542
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Oral history interview with H. Joy Razy conducted by Andrew Gordon on March 17, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Razy discusses the construction of the Boulder (Hoover) Dam as well as the changes in city infrastructure such as water supply and roads. Lastly, Razy discusses the divorce and gambling industries of Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of gamblers at a wheel of fortune game in the Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa early 1970s

Date
1970 to 1973
Description
Unidentified gamblers and a dealer at a "Big Six" wheel at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Slide of three photographs of the Kewadin Inn and Kewadin Casino, Michigan, circa 1960s-1970s

Date
1960 to 1979
Description
Three photographs of the Kewadin Inn and Kewadin Casino, Michigan. The top photo shows the Kewadin Inn. The bottom left photo shows the exterior of the casino. The bottom right photo shows the interior of the casino.

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Film transparency of men playing roulette, Las Vegas, circa 1930s

Date
1932 to 1939
Description
Black and white image showing an interior view of the Apache Casino gaming floor.

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Photograph of Wheel of Fortune at the Boulder Club, Las Vegas, circa 1930s-1940s

Date
1929 to 1940
Description
Black and white image of patrons playing a Wheel of Fortune game at the Boulder Club.

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