On March 2, 1976, collector Debbie Nesbit interviewed Joseph Kine (born November 16th, 1906 in Elkhart, Iowa) in his home in Boulder City, Nevada. In this interview, Mr. Kine discusses working at Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam) as a high scaler. He also speaks about living in Boulder City in its very beginnings as a town.
Anthony “Tony the Hat” Stralla Cornero (1899-1955) was an American bootlegger and gambling entrepreneur from the 1920s to the 1950s. Famous for being the mind behind the Las Vegas, Nevada Stardust resort and casino, Cornero was also known for his affiliation with organized crime. He ran businesses and gambling ships with questionable legality in Los Angeles, California.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Collection of Transcripts and Journal Articles about Gambling
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Collection of Transcripts and Journal Articles about Gambling
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00730 Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Collection of Transcripts and Journal Articles about Gambling Box/Folder: Box 01