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Corporate Body
James W. Watts Jr. oral history interview
Oral history interview with James W. Watts Jr. conducted by Linda Musser on March 13, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Watts discusses arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1956, and describes working as a pit boss and card dealer at the Four Queens on Fremont Street. Watts then discusses the first female card dealers, cheating in casinos, and security inside gambling halls. Watts later explains the origins of the Nevada Gaming Commission and explains how it affected gambling throughout Nevada. Lastly, Watts talks about the responsibilities of a pit boss.
Archival Collection
Erni Cabat Art Prints
The collection consists of seven numbered art prints, hand signed by Arizona artist, Erni Cabat, with accompanying certificates of authenticity. The prints were created from original gouache paintings of scenes from casino life, and distributed by Nevada Magazine to mark the 50th anniversary of gambling in Nevada in 1981.
Archival Collection
Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect: Mark I Luxury Apartment; Jethro's Beverly Hillbillie Mansion and Casino; Penthouse Remodeling; San Remo Sushi Bar; Casino Hotel North Las Vegas; Hacienda La Caliente Section Number 1; Las Vegas Caravan Trevelodge additions 1983; Proud Bird Inn, Towne Hall Casino and Guest Room addition; FlyAway prototype number 2; Guest Cottage and Laundry; Marina Hotel and Casino 1982 retrofit; Lantern Bay Hotel; Nevada Beverage 1982 office addition; Monte Carlo Hotel Casino; Casino Hotel (The Nevadian); Country Club towers apartment additions; Maverick Hotel and Gambling Hall; Cameron and Hacienda Street office and warehouse project; and, Liberty Street office building
Collection Name: Homer Rissman Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Box 30
Archival Component
Philip Partridge oral history interview
Oral history interview with Philip Partridge conducted by Virginia Collins on March 07, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Partridge discusses education, early Las Vegas, Nevada, and the development of casinos and gambling.
Archival Collection
Gambling -- South Africa
Subject
Gambling -- Nevada -- History
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