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Photograph of the casino interior of the Las Vegas Club, 1930s

Date
1930 to 1939
Description

Crowded interior view of the Las Vegas Club at its original location. Transcribed from original: "The Las Vegas Club has all standard games, and last year put the first turtle derby, at pari mutuel [sic] betting ever staged in Nevada."
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street

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Transcript of interview with Helen M. Baucum by William D. Marshall, February 28, 1975

Date
1975-02-28
Description
William D. Marshall interviews Helen M. Baucum (b. 1920) at her office, about her life as a local Nevadan. The interview covers Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, and Henderson.

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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, August 11, 1942 to December 30, 1946, lvc000005-225

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John Pappas oral history interview

OH-01429
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Oral history interview with John Pappas conducted by Adrienne O'Neal on March 02, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Pappas candidly discusses his career as a dealer working in various casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pappas describes the differences between dealing in illegal gambling operations in New York City, New York and dealing for casinos in Las Vegas. Pappas discusses the differences between law enforcement in Las Vegas and on the east coast, and how he feels law enforcement is prejudiced against Italians. Pappas also discusses how he feels politics and minority groups have changed New York City for the worse.

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Photograph of Nevada Club marque on Fremont Street, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1950s - early 1960s

Date
1955 to 1965
Description
The Nevada Club marque lights up Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. Arthur G. Grant owned 10-percent of the Nevada Club. Marquees for Lucky Strike Club's Bingo Club and Golden Nugget Gambling Hall are visible behind Nevada Club. Site Name: Nevada Club (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 113 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of Fremont Street at night, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1950s - early 1960s

Date
1955 to 1965
Description
Various marquees and neon signs light up Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. Starting at the far left and moving clockwise from left to right, the signs are identified as: two "bingo" sign for Lucky Strike Club's Bingo Club; Lucky Strike Club marquee; "gambling" and "bar" signs for Nevada Club; and Nevada Club marquee. Street Address: Fremont Street

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Transcript of interview with Suzette Cox by Lance Cooper, March 1, 1979

Date
1979-03-01
Description
On March 1, 1979, Lance Cooper interviewed Suzette Cox (b. 1945 in San Diego, California) about her experiences living in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cox talks briefly about her career history in working at the Las Vegas Sun, as a deputy sheriff, and eventually as a secretary at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She also talks about the various parts of Las Vegas in which she has lived since moving to the city in 1953. The two also discuss the Las Vegas Strip, gambling, recreational activities, atomic testing, the Mormon Fort, and how Las Vegas has changed over the years.

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Personal papers

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Bob Weinstein Papers on Compulsive Gambling
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Collection Number: MS-01194
Collection Name: Bob Weinstein Papers on Compulsive Gambling
Box/Folder: N/A

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UNLV Libraries Collection of Compton Dancer Consulting Promotional Reports

MS-00164
Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Collection of Compton Dancer Consulting reports (2002-2008) contains monthly promotional reports compiled for CDC Gaming by H. Scot Krause. The reports list a variety of promotions at Las Vegas, Nevada casinos including slot tournaments, bonus point redemption promotions, "double point days", service industry deals, and more.

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