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James W. Watts Jr. oral history interview
Identifier
OH-01929
Abstract
Oral history interview with James W. Watts Jr. conducted by Linda Musser on March 13, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Watts discusses arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1956, and describes working as a pit boss and card dealer at the Four Queens on Fremont Street. Watts then discusses the first female card dealers, cheating in casinos, and security inside gambling halls. Watts later explains the origins of the Nevada Gaming Commission and explains how it affected gambling throughout Nevada. Lastly, Watts talks about the responsibilities of a pit boss.
Archival Collection
Photograph of costumed children for the 4th of July, circa 1930s-1950s
Date
1930 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of children in costumes, possibly for the 4th of July at City Hall in Boulder City, Nevada. Standing in a pointed formation, a child dressed up as the Statue of Liberty poses next to the American flag while other children stand holding miniature American flags in their hands.
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