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Transcript of interview with Thomas Barbarite by Dennis Chamberland, March 3, 1981

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Narrator

Barbarite, Thomas, 1932-

Date

1981-03-03

Description

Dennis Chamberland interviews Thomas Barbarite (b. 1932) in his home about his time in Las Vegas and his experiences in the casino industry. Barbarite discusses his time at the Four Queens and the Dunes as a dealer as well as his work as a pit boss at the Flamingo, the Aladdin, and Caesars Palace. Chamberland also asks Barbarite about the changes over time on the Strip, including the disappearance of lounge shows and expansion of larger shows on the Strip. Barbarite also discusses the involvement of the mob in Las Vegas, particularly the influence of Bugsy Siegel in the operation of various properties.

Digital ID

OH_00077_transcript

Permalink

http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1qr4rt29
Details

Contributor

Contributor: Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas

Interviewer

Chamberland, Dennis

Subject

Casinos -- Employees
Organized crime
Card dealers
Performances

Resource Type

Text

Material Type

oral histories (literary works)
typescripts
transcripts

Archival Collection

Thomas Barbarite oral history interview

Citation

Thomas Barbarite oral history interview, 1981 March 03. OH-00077. [Transcript]. Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1qr4rt29

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Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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