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Photograph of Jack Binion and Doyle Brunson counting money, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1979

Date

1979

Description

Jack Binion (left) and Doyle Brunson counting money at the 1979 World Series of Poker, Binion's Horseshoe Hotel.

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Dennis Gomes Professional Papers

Identifier

MS-00593-DEACCESSIONED

Abstract

This collection has been removed from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries Special Collections and Archives' holdings by order of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The collection was returned to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Please contact special.collections@unlv.edu for further information.

The collection was comprised of photocopies of materials documenting investigations undertaken from 1973 to 1977 by Dennis Gomes, in his role as Nevada Gaming Control Board Division Chief and Law Enforcement Officer. The collection included investigative material on organized crime skimming at the Stardust, the Tropicana, and other Nevada casino-hotels.

Archival Collection

The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, July 21, 1949

Date

1949-07-21

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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Transcript of interview with Alice Cowles Brown by Eric M. Cheese, March 31, 1981

Date

1981-03-31

Description

Eric M. Cheese interviews University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) librarian Alice Cowles Brown at the UNLV Campus Library. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 10th, 1919, Brown moved to Henderson, Nevada in 1956. This interview offers an overview of life in Las Vegas and Henderson from 1956 to 1981. Brown also discusses road conditions, social structures, the educational system, support for intercollegiate sports and UNLV.

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