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Transcript of interview with Dale Duane Everett by John Everett, March 7, 1980

Date

1980-03-07

Description

On March 7, 1980, John Everett interviewed his father, cab driver Dale Everett (born January 29, 1924 in Danville, Illinois) at their family home in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers past local historical data. During the interview, Mr. Everett discusses the weather, wildlife, and hunting. He also shares his views on prostitution and gambling in Las Vegas.

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Fremont Street with illuminated marquees: photograph

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1949 (year approximate)

Description

Fremont Street, ca. 1940s. Some visible marquees include: Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Hotel Apache, Eldorado Club, and Boulder Club.

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Racetrack, casino, and hotel files, 1950 to 2009

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials include news reports, racetrack annual reports, hotel and casino annual reports, correspondence, and research notes about racetracks, casinos, and hotels from 1950 to 2009 collected by Eugene Martin Christiansen. The materials consist of newspaper articles about building new racetracks and casinos, the impacts of building new gambling establishments, tourism, market research, companies interested in purchasing or selling gaming ventures, and the events held at certain venues.

Archival Collection

Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00561
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
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Archival Component

Eadington, William R.

University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) Professor William R. Eadington joined the faculty as an economist in 1969. He was the first holder of the Philip J. Satre Chair in Gaming Studies, a professor of economics, and founding director of the Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming at UNR.

Person

Chester Hodson interview, March 4, 1981: transcript

Date

1981-03-04

Description

On March 4, 1981, collector Marlene L. Larson interviewed Chester Albert Hodson, Jr. (born December 21st, 1948 in Las Vegas, Nevada) at the Sizzler restaurant in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this interview, Mr. Hodson speaks about working in the restaurant industry in Las Vegas, as well as his father’s experience working in the industry. He also talks about living in Las Vegas and the changes he has seen throughout his life.

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