Materials include conference brochures, schedules, presentations, and summaries related to gambling, horse racing, and casinos from 1976 to 2006 collected by Eugene Martin Christiansen. The materials are primarily comprised of brochures, information packets, copies of presentations by Christiansen and other speakers, travel arrangements, registration information, and invitations.
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Group of photographs including speakers at an event at Spanish Trails Country Club.
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Falcone discusses his early life, favorite pianists, first professional work, moving to Las Vegas, Nevada, Frank Sinatra, his personal professional work writing and arranging music, and working with other performers. He also discusses the relationship between conductor and performer and demonstrates his process for arrangement. Falcone talks about conducting for Frank Sinatra, leading Count Basie's band at the Radio City Music Hall and learning what it's like to work with a personal hero.
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