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Transcript of interview with William Boyd by Theresa Bradley, February 26, 1981

Date
1981-02-26
Description
Theresa Bradley interviews William W. Boyd, born in McNeil, Arkansas on January 27th, 1906, about his involvement in the gaming industry of Las Vegas. Boyd talks specifically about his experiences with five-card stud poker and his introduction of poker games without dealers to the poker room. Boyd also talks about his role as poker room manager at the Golden Nugget and how he was present to open the room when the casino first opened.

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Photograph of scenes from Goldfield, Nevada, 1906

Date
1906
Description
Black and white image of scenes from Goldfield, Nevada. From top left (as written on the photographs), "Goldfield - Nevada", "Gold Hill - Nevada", "George Wingfield 1906", "20 Mule Team Early Days", "Bacon And -" , "Game of Farro", "Roulette and Crapps", "Goldfield-Nevada from above", "Goldfield Nevada". Physical photograph has a letter on the back and additional information.

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