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Transcript of interview with Will Provance by David G. Schwartz, July 14, 2016
Date
2016-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
Will Provance was born in Mississippi and grew up mostly in St. Louis, where he earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Missouri before earning a Master’s in Business Administration from Shiller University. Provance would eventually attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he earned a Master of Science in Hotel Administration. He started in the gaming industry as a pool manager at Sunset Station, where he would eventually become slot analyst before entering Station Casinos’ management development program. Provance then trained in various positions at Red Rock Resort prior to moving to Green Valley Ranch as a shift manager. He then went back to Sunset Station to become slot operations manager and was promoted to director of slots at that property. Provance is currently the director of VLT operations at Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park in Northfield, Ohio. Provance’s interview begins with his discussion of the various roles he has held in the gaming industry, including the types of duties he was assigned at the different properties. He then describes the difference between managing slot machines in his earlier positions and video lottery terminals (VLTs) in his current position in Ohio. Provance then mentions some of the mentors he has had in his career, and he describes what he believes are the qualities of both good and bad slot managers. He also discusses what he believes makes a good slot floor, including the process of working with slot vendors in getting new slot machines for the slot floor as well as working with other departments in the casino. Provance then talks about how slot operations has changed since he started in the industry and what he thinks the future of slot machines will be, specifically regarding skill-based gaming. The interview concludes with Provance’s discussion of his personal gambling and his advice to young people who want to go into the slot industry.
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Aerial photograph of North Las Vegas, circa early 1970s
Date
1970 to 1975
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial photograph of the streets and roads of North Las Vegas.
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Transcript from interview with Jocelyn Oats conducted by John Grygo and Claytee D. White, November 20, 2012
Date
2012-11-30
Archival Collection
Description
Transcript from interview with Jocelyn Oats by John Grygo. Oats came to Las Vegas with her family and grew up on the Westside. Her father was a leader in the community and a founder of Victory Baptist Church. Her mother provided child care for people in the community. Oats works with Nevada Partners and the Youth Employment for Summer (YES), and reflects on the community in Las Vegas.
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Photograph of Harley L. Harmon, circa late 1970s
Date
1977 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Portrait of Harley L. Harmon.
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Photograph of William F. Harrah, 1978
Date
1978
Archival Collection
Description
Portrait of William F. Harrah, Nevada gaming magnate. He was one of the state's pioneer casino operators.
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Photograph of Earl Hartke, circa 1959
Date
1958 to 1960
Archival Collection
Description
Portrait of North Las Vegas Mayor Earl Hartke.
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Photograph of Howard Cannon, Earl Hartke, and others, Washington, D.C., circa 1960
Date
1959 to 1961
Archival Collection
Description
Portrait of North Las Vegas Mayor Earl Hartke (right) meeting with U.S. Senator from Nevada Howard Cannon (center) and an unidentified woman in Washington, D.C.
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Photograph of Keith Hayes, 1979
Date
1979
Archival Collection
Description
Portrait of District Court Judge Keith Hayes.
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Photograph of Charles Henderson, circa 1950
Date
1949 to 1951
Archival Collection
Description
Portrait of Charles Henderson, former Nevada United States Senator for whom Henderson, Nevada is named.
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Photograph of Thomas J. Hickey, circa 1978
Date
1977 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Portrait of Thomas J. Hickey, Nevada State Assemblyman.
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