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Professional papers, 1900 to 2007

Level of Description

Series

Identifier

I

Scope and Contents

The Professional Papers series (approximately 1900-2007) contains materials relating the Bob Stupak's two Las Vegas, Nevada projects: Bob Stupak's Vegas World and the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino. Materials include architectural drawings for design and planning of both casinos, as well as artistic renderings used for advertisements. Poker tournaments, interior and exterior casino property photographs, and documents relating to the opening and closing of Stupak's properties are also contained in this series. Additionally, these papers contains plans for unbuilt designs, including the Titanic Las Vegas and the "Grip of the Gorilla" attraction planned for the Stratosphere tower. This series also contains audiovisual material relating to Stupak's career, and coupon books he collected as part of his advertising research.

Date

1900 to 2007

Extent

21.32 Cubic Feet (23 boxes, 7 oversized boxes, 1 roll, 16 flat files)
59.31 Linear Feet
65 digital_files (3.400 GB) VOB, DAT, DOC
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01016
Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Arrangements must be made in advance to access digital files; please contact UNLV Special Collections and Archives for additional information.

Arrangement

Materials are roughly arranged by subject.

English