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Steve Bourie Collection of Casino Brochures (MS-01078)

Abstract

The Steve Bourie Collection of Casino Brochures (approximately 1970-1993) contains brochures advertising casinos predominantly located in Nevada and throughout the United States that were featured in Steve Bourie's book, American Casino Guide. The collection includes brochures for dozens of casino hotels, riverboat casinos, off-reservation casinos, as well as some general tourism guides.

Finding Aid PDF

Date

1970 to 1993

Extent

0.46 Cubic Feet (1 box)
0.42 Linear Feet

Related People/Corporations

Collector: Bourie, Steve

Scope and Contents Note

The Steve Bourie Collection of Casino Brochures (approximately 1970-1993) contains brochures advertising casinos predominantly located in Nevada and throughout the United States that were featured in Steve Bourie's book, American Casino Guide. The collection includes brochures for dozens of casino hotels, riverboat casinos, off-reservation casinos, as well as some general tourism guides.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

This material is made available to facilitate private study, scholarship, or research. Material in this collection may be protected by copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity rights, or other interests not owned by UNLV. Users are responsible for determining whether permissions are necessary from rights owners for any intended use and for obtaining all required permissions. Please contact UNLV Special Collections and Archives (special.collections@unlv.edu) for additional information.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged alphabetically.

Preferred Citation

Steve Bourie Collection of Casino Brochures, approximately 1970-1993. MS-01078. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/f13j29

Acquisition Note

Materials were donated by Steve Bourie in 2021 and 2025; accession numbers 2021-127, 2025-096, and 2025-112.

Processing Note

In 2022, Jose Andre Guevara processed the collection and created an inventory. Tammi Kim subsequently entered the inventory and finding aid data into ArchivesSpace. In 2025, Landon Paljusaj processed the 2025-096 and 2025-112 additions and updated the finding aid in ArchivesSpace.

Resource Type

Collection

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NVLN::MS01078

Appraisal Note

Acquired by Peter Michel, Director of Special Collections and Archives, as part of UNLV Special Collections and Archives holdings on casinos and gaming. Additional material acquired by Kristian Taketomo, Curator for Gaming Collections. All material that formed the original gifts has been retained.

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