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Frank Cuti oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00467

Abstract

Oral history interview with Frank Cuti conducted by Hans Kohls on February 25, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Frank Cuti discusses his experiences in the gaming industry in Nevada, such as his work as a floor man and a dealer in properties such as the Frontier Club during the 1940s. He then describes the changes in casinos like the El Rancho Hotel, Club Bingo, and the Flamingo Hotel. Other topics discussed include the nature of competition between properties, cheaters, the mob, the involvement of unions, and Howard Hughes’ influence on the development of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Photograph of the Lockheed 14, July 10, 1938

Date

1938-07-10

Description

The black and white view of Hughes plane taking off on a flight to Paris.

Image

Photograph of the Lockheed 14 in a hangar at Le Bourget Airfield, France, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 inside a hangar at Le Bourget Airfield.

Image

Mabel Stone oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01776

Abstract

Oral history interview with Mabel Stone conducted by S. A. Ulsamer on August 29, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Stone begins by discussing her move to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1942 and her career as a waitress in several different casinos, including the El Rancho Hotel and Casino and the Nevada Biltmore Hotel. She describes the development of the Las Vegas Strip and her interactions with Howard Hughes. Stone also discusses her recreational activities, nuclear weapons tests, and how Las Vegas has changed.

Archival Collection