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Oral history interview with Peter Eliades on July 11 and 14, 2025 conducted by Stefani Evans and Claytee D. White for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Eliades begins by describing his early life in Kastoria, Greece, as he was born in 1933, the second child out of five. After surviving both World War II and the Greek Civil War, Eliades ultimately moved to the United States. First landing in New York, he later moved to Duluth, Minnesota. With a keen understanding of business and investments, Eliades ended up moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1955 and spent the rest of his career building various Las Vegas businesses. He invested in Yellow Cab Taxi, Whisky A-Go-Go, Sapphire, Boston Pizza, and many more. Eliades helped open the first gentlemen’s club and ran it successfully for many years. He has enjoyed using his successful investments to create a beautiful home that is welcoming for both friends and family. In his retirement, Eliades enjoys attending the yearly Greek festival and being a member of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA).
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Oral history interview with Peter Eliades on July 11 and 14, 2025 conducted by Stefani Evans and Claytee D. White for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Eliades begins by describing his early life in Kastoria, Greece, as he was born in 1933, the second child out of five. After surviving both World War II and the Greek Civil War, Eliades ultimately moved to the United States. First landing in New York, he later moved to Duluth, Minnesota. With a keen understanding of business and investments, Eliades ended up moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1955 and spent the rest of his career building various Las Vegas businesses. He invested in Yellow Cab Taxi, Whisky A-Go-Go, Sapphire, Boston Pizza, and many more. Eliades helped open the first gentlemen’s club and ran it successfully for many years. He has enjoyed using his successful investments to create a beautiful home that is welcoming for both friends and family. In his retirement, Eliades enjoys attending the yearly Greek festival and being a member of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA). Digital audio available; no transcript available.
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Peter Eliades oral history interview, 2025 July 11 and 14. OH-03954. [Cite format consulted: Audio recording or Transcript.] Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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This interview was conducted and transcribed by the Oral History Research Center (OHRC) which is part of the UNLV University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Division.
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Interview materials were processed by UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives in 2025. Sarah Jones wrote the collection description. Access copies were made for born-digital audio files.