Search the Special Collections and Archives Portal

Search Results

Display    Results Per Page
Displaying results 2751 - 2760 of 4815

A craps game in progress: photographic film

Date
1960 (year approximate) to 1986 (year approximate)
Description
Players play a game of craps at an unidentified location.

Image

Westward Ho! b-roll footage for promotional videos: video, 1983 February 01

Level of Description
File
Scope and Contents

B-roll footage for Westward Ho promotional videos; people on gaming floor and ordering food at the counter, talking, gambling, eating and drinking. Second segment is shows of plated food available; and ends with shots of a dining room filled with guests. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Archival Collection
The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00930
Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component

Transcript of interview with Stella Iaconis by Gary Gione, February 26, 1976

Date
1976-02-26
Description

On February 26, 1976, Gary Gione interviewed Stella Iaconis (born September 16th, 1910 in Italy) about her life in Southern Nevada. The two discuss Iaconis’ reasons for moving to Las Vegas as well as her childhood memories of Hooverville. Iaconis also talks about seeing the above-ground atomic tests in Southern Nevada from Los Angeles, and the drastic population growth that occurred after the construction of Hoover Dam.

Text

Audio clip from interview with Lovee duBoef Arum by Barbara Tabach, November 1, 2016

Date
2016-11-01
Description

Part of an interview with Lovee duBoef Arum on November 1, 2016. In this clip, Arum discusses her childhood, family life, and what brought her to Las Vegas.

Sound

Audio clip of interview with Sharon Walker by Barbara Tabach, October 8, 2014

Date
2014-10-08
Description

Part of an interview with Sharon Walker on October 8, 2014. In this clip, Sharon Walker is talks about family and life in Las Vegas.

Sound

Claudine Williams Papers

Identifier
MS-00094
Abstract

The Claudine Williams Papers (1956-2009) contain awards, contracts, personal and business correspondence, newspaper clippings, and photographs pertaining to Las Vegas, Nevada businesswoman and philanthropist, Claudine Williams. The collection also includes extensive information on her hotel and gaming properties, including the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall, Holiday Casino, and Harrah's Hotel and Casino, as well as her honorary doctoral degree, medals, and audiovisual materials of interviews, news reports, and events.

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Anchor Gaming Promotional and Publicity Materials

Identifier
MS-00952
Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Collection of Anchor Gaming Promotional and Publicity Materials includes annual reports, equity reports, financial reports, newspaper clippings, press kits, and promotional materials for Anchor Gaming in Las Vegas, Nevada, dating from 1994 to 2001.

Archival Collection

View of the Mint Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date
1971-03-09
Description
From the Mint Hotel Photograph Collection (PH-00235) -- Playing games at Las Vegas Mint, visitors to Del Webb's Mint Hotel in downtown Las Vegas are taught free the winning fundamentals of craps, roulette, and "21" in the Mint's unique gaming school. The 25 minute, full- color film presentation is designed to encourage participation by providing sufficient knowledge of the games. Here, students participate in "craps" after learning the fundamentals on film. "JUL 9 1969" stamp on back of photo.

Image

News segment about the gaming industry as it relates to the economy: video

Date
1996-08-07
Description

Local news anchors discuss the gaming industry as a growth area in the stock market; includes interview clips with Stephen Bollenbach of Hilton Hotels, Charles Mathewson, and Morris Symson. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

Moving Image