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The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, July 8, 1954

Date

1954-07-08

Archival Collection

Description

Official publication of Las Vegas, Nevada Rotary Club

Text

William N. Thompson Photographic Slide Collection

Identifier

PH-00327

Abstract

The William N. Thompson Photographic Slide Collection (approximately 1955-2002) consists of color photographic slides of gaming establishments in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. In addition to images depicting the interior and exterior of casinos, the photographs also include maps showing legal gambling in different regions, and images of brothels, racetracks, hotels, in the United States and internationally.

Archival Collection

Jack Kent Tillar Papers

Identifier

MS-01170

Abstract

The Jack Kent Tillar Papers (approximately 1890-2010) are comprised of magic-related books, periodicals, pamphlets, ephemera, and artifacts from the estate of Jack Kent Tillar who was a composer and music editor for the film and television industry. Materials also include a small amount of Tillar's personal papers. Tillar was an amateur mentalist magician and wrote numerous books and articles on the subject of telepathy and mentalism including The Assumption Swindle, Trio: Three Complete Acts for the Mentalist, and Solo: The Walk-Around Mentalist.

Archival Collection