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Herb Tobman oral history interview
Oral history interview with Herb Tobman conducted by Deborah Fischer on March 13, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview Herb Tobman talks about moving to Las Vegas, Nevada while working for Standard Oil as a tire, battery and accessory salesman, then working for the Moulin Rouge as the general manager in 1955. He gives a description of the hotels on Las Vegas Boulevard and downtown. Tobman then discusses the types of gambling that were popular. He also talks about the accommodations, transportation, entertainment, and the economy.
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Transcript of interview with Myrtle Banks by George Williams, March 15, 1981
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Gold Strike Inn located in Jean, Nevada: postcard
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Conference materials, 1994, 2000-2015
The conference materials include resources and research collected by Dr. Spilde during conferences (1994, 2000-2015). Materials include annual reports, newsletters, biographies, presentations, informational packets, directories, notes, invitations, attendee rosters, conference papers, memos, correspondence, event guides, pamphlets, video and audio recordings of conferences, and newspaper articles from the 5th Annual Alberta Gaming Institute, 12th Annual Indian Gaming Conference, First International Symposium on Economic and Social Impacts of Gambling, International Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking, Global Gaming Expo (G2E), iGaming of North America and Asia, Saratoga Institute on Equine, Racing, and Gaming Law, and 20 Years of IGRA.
Collection Name: Katherine A. Spilde Papers on Native American Gaming
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