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Subject files, 1950 to 2013

Level of Description

Series

Identifier

I.

Scope and Contents

Materials contain reports, newspaper articles, correspondence, brochures, and publications from 1950 to 2013 collected by Eugene Martin Christiansen as part of his research on gaming. The subjects include legal and illegal gaming, gaming equipment, casino licensing, bankruptcies and lawsuits, internet gaming, Native American gaming, lotteries, significant people and companies in gaming and entertainment, and racing. The series is comprised primarily of newspaper articles and correspondence curated for research on gaming.

Date

1950 to 2013

Extent

27.52 Cubic Feet (42 boxes and 1 oversize box)
24.60 Linear Feet
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00561
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

Arrangement

The series is organized into five subseries:

Subseries I.A. Gaming research files, 1950-2011;

Subseries I.B. Native American gaming subject files, 1980-2011;

Subseries I.C. Lotteries subject files, 1978-2006;

Subseries I.D. People in the gaming and entertainment industries subject files, 1975-2002;

Subseries I.E. Horse racing and dog racing subject files, 1968-2013.

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