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Racetrack, casino, and hotel files, 1950 to 2009

Level of Description

Series

Identifier

V.

Scope and Contents

Materials include news reports, racetrack annual reports, hotel and casino annual reports, correspondence, and research notes about racetracks, casinos, and hotels from 1950 to 2009 collected by Eugene Martin Christiansen. The materials consist of newspaper articles about building new racetracks and casinos, the impacts of building new gambling establishments, tourism, market research, companies interested in purchasing or selling gaming ventures, and the events held at certain venues.

Date

1950 to 2009

Extent

19.82 Cubic Feet (31 boxes)
16.80 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 two subseries:

Subseries V.A. Racetracks and racing files, 1950-2009;

Subseries V.B. Casinos and hotels files, 1969-2006.

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