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Gaming books, articles, and ephemera: "The Baker System," "The Brokers Betting Plan," "The Zenith System, Chicago System Exchange," "The Osborne System," "How To Win," "The 61%," "Want To Take Your Bookie," "They Leave Like Lightning," "Alcohol, Drugs, and Gambling in Industry," "Gambler's Book Club," "Las Vegas Today," "Revue Ludographique de Monte-Carlo," "The Commercial Appeal Mid-South News Magazine," "The Ormont Method, Chicago," and "The $5,000 Challenge System, Turf Investment Method", 1933-1977
Collection Name: Stephen Powell Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01
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Slide of a riverboat casino interior, Texas, circa 1970-1990s
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Photograph of gamblers in the Rainbow Club, Las Vegas, circa 1930s
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Harvey's Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino Collection
Collection is comprised of materials, dating roughly 1830-1995, from Harvey's Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino Resort and the associated Harvey J. Fuller notes on casinos in Nevada. The bulk of the collection consists of paper inventories, Fuller's original notes, casino marketing materials, and casino and gambling merchandise. Also included are a number of artifacts and nineteenth and early twentieth century gambling machines.
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UNLV Libraries Collection of Sam’s Town Promotional and Publicity Materials
The UNLV Libraries Collection of Sam’s Town Promotional and Publicity Materials includes press kits, press releases, promotional materials, and newspaper and magazine clippings for Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Tunica, Mississippi, and Sam’s Town Gold River in Laughlin, Nevada, dating from 1979 to 2006.
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William R. Eadington Professional Papers
The William R. Eadington Professional Papers (1949-2009) contain personal and published writings, notes from his University of Nevada, Reno classes on gaming and economics, awards and certificates, and Executive Development Program Conference articles. Also included is European, Asian, and American gaming information and London, England's Churches' Council on Gambling reports, financial statements, correspondence, and meeting minutes. There is also audiovisual material that contains personal and commercial recordings.
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Drawing of the Bank Club in Reno, Nevada: postcard
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Photograph of a horse at a card game, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1934-1950
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Photograph of a woman gambing, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1934-1950
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Front of postcard
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