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Moapa River Indian School Annual Report, 1915
Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service 1915 annual report of the conditions on the Moapa River Reservation School. Section I includes reservation law and order. Section II includes reservation health. Section III includes the reservation school. Section IV includes reservation industries (infrastructure). Section VII includes allotments.
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Map and operational diagram, lower Colorado River, Lees Ferry to Gulf of California, June 1973
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Master: National Finals "BBQ cook-Off and Party," hosted by Stardust: video, 1987 May 08 to 1987 May 09
Local news segments on the Stardust's "old-time gambling museum" which houses a $3 million dollar collection put together by Boyd Gaming and part of a larger renovation. First segment interviews Ralph Purnell, Stardust General Manager, who explains why the museum was put together as a new attraction, comparing it to Imperial Palace's car collection. In the second segment, Sam Boyd is seen leading the first tour through the museum. A brief history is provided on gaming and gambling, while stills of early Las Vegas are shown. Purnell speaks again on why the museum was created. The third segment the interior of the museum and artifacts around the museum. Interview with E. J. Cummins talks about hiding these artifacts while it was illegal, and the reporter speaks with historians about various early gaming machines. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 049
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Stardust Hotel and Resort promotional video; Meadows Mall holiday display promotion; Monte Hale stars in Frontier Hotel promotional video: video, 1981
Promotional video for Stardust Hotel and Resort showing amenities including the pool, dining options, interior of hotel rooms, sports and gaming, and various entertainment programs available; voiceover describing everything while short clips show onscreen, ends with a phone number to call; same ad runs twice. Second segment is promotional video for the Meadows Mall Christmas display with the slogan of "Meadows Mall means Christmas"; second segment appears to be b-roll for the same Christmas village promotional video with music playing over the same shots of the holiday display. Third segment is Monte Hale appearing in a promotional video for the Frontier Hotel; he walks through the hotel, dining, entertainment options while in Western-style clothing and at times, riding a horse. Same Meadows Mall clip runs again. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Delibos, John J., 1951-
John Delibos was born on February 12, 1951 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to a Catholic family. At the age of eight, his family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. After graduating from Cornell University, Delibos returned to Las Vegas. He worked in various casinos around town. Eventually, Delibos retired from gaming and worked full-time as an interior designer.
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