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Nevada Club (Bar)
Nevada Club was an early Las Vegas saloon and gambling establishment that opened around 1905 on Block 16 in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. J.H. Douglas was the proprietor.
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Photograph of the El Morocco Club's Keno board, 1961
El Morocco Casino's Keno Board. Limit was $10,000. Keno checker is Wilbert Harris; Keno writer Willie Gomez; Casino manager Q. B. Bush (pointing). Annotation: "1961, El Morocco Casino keno board when the limit was $10,000.00, keno checker Wilbert Harris, keno writer Willie Gomez, casino manager Q. B. Bush".
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"Geraldo Rivera: Las Vegas, the American Fantasy": video, 2000 July 30
"Geraldo" talkshow episode "Las Vegas: the American Fantasy." Geraldo reports on the latest generation gambling in and on Las Vegas. Las Vegas is the fastest growing city in America in the year 2000. It is a unique fantasy in the desert drawing millions of tourists each year and is a major resource for employment. Corporate America has moved into Las Vegas and created super casinos and some of the largest hotels in the world. Since the arrival of super casinos, union membership has tripled, making Vegas one of the few places in the country where union membership is on the rise. The payoff for these workers is affordable housing and benefits that have changed the ethnic landscape of the city. Rivera also reports on gamblers with dreams of striking it rich and problem gamblers whose livers were torn apart because of their addiction. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 026
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Transcript of interview with Hugh E. Key by Bob Bush, February 21, 1980
On February 21, 1980, collector Bob Bush interviewed porter and retired military man, Hugh E. Key (born on November 17th, 1919 in Fordyce, Arkansas) in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers the life of a Las Vegas old-timer. Hugh Keys’ wife, Mrs. Key, is also present during the interview and offers a few remarks.
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Transcript of interview with Eldon Cooper by Kamal Whilelm, March 3, 1975
On March 3, 1975, Kamal Wilhelm interviewed Eldon G. Cooper (born 1922 in Overton, Nevada) about his experiences in Southern Nevada. Also present are Cooper’s wife and several unnamed adults in the background. Cooper first talks about his background and his eventual move to Las Vegas before describing the recreational activities in which he and his family took part. He later describes the atomic testing, environmental changes, modes of transportation, social changes, and tourism in Las Vegas. Cooper also discusses the Stewart Ranch, and his wife describes the setting of multiple photographs taken of properties in the Downtown Las Vegas area.
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Transcript of interview with Louis Fisher by Samuel Barto, March 20, 1978
On March 20, 1978, collector Samuel Barto interviewed paint and drywall contractor, Louis Fisher (born July 10, 1922, in Alva, Oklahoma) in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The interview took place at the collector’s home with the collector, Mr. Barto and Mr. and Mrs. Fisher present. Mr. Fisher relocated to Las Vegas in 1953 after having lived in Alva, Oklahoma, Portland, Oregon, and Walla Walla, Washington. During the interview, Mr. Fisher discusses the history of Las Vegas from 1953 and offers key insight into the rapid growth of Las Vegas with special focus on the Strip, banks, the steady influx of people moving to Las Vegas for the warm climate, and housing.
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Marsha Lamb Bingham oral history interview
Oral history interview with Marsha Lamb Bingham conducted by Ted R. Murray on March 02, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. During the interview Bingham discusses school in Alamo, Nevada, general Nevada history, Warm Springs, Nevada Legislature, Fremont, gambling, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Bingham also discusses the growth of Las Vegas, Nevada in the 1950’s and 1960’s, the Rock and Roll scene, and President Kennedy’s Las Vegas visit.
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