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Transcript of interview with John Graves by Hank Baran, March 1, 1987

Date

1987-03-01

Description

On March 1, 1987, Hank Baran interviewed John Graves (born February 21st, 1938 in San Diego, California). This interview covers the gaming industry overall, and also highlights, women in gaming, more specifically. Mr. Graves also discusses the hotels on the Las Vegas Strip, McCarran Airfield, and golfing in Southern Nevada.

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Transcript of interview with Victor Givens by LeGary Stowers, March 15, 1981

Date

1981-03-15

Description

On March 15, 1981, LeGary Stowers interviewed Victor Givens (born 1958 in Las Vegas, Nevada) about his profession in the gaming industry, specifically as a table games dealer. Givens first talks about his family background and then talks about his educational, occupational, and residential histories. He then talks about the various qualities required of individuals who work in the casino industry, his beliefs regarding religion and gambling, and some of the motivations and goals that are present for those within the field of gaming.

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Transcript of interview with Stephen La Thair Hawley by Donna Mattson, June 24, 1975

Date

1975-06-24

Description

On June 24, 1975, collector Donna Mattson interviewed native Nevadan mechanic, Stephen La Thair Hawley, (born October 15th, 1936, in Ely, Nevada) in his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview offers a historical overview of early Las Vegas including gambling and an in-depth discussion on local economic, environmental, and social changes.

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Transcript of interview with Ralph Daly by Charles Malkowski, February 25, 1977

Date

1977-02-25

Archival Collection

Description

Charles Malkowski interviews Ralph Daly (born in Texas in 1903) about his experience of moving to Las Vegas during its early growth. Daly talks specifically about Block 16 and the Arizona Club and the extent of gambling and prostitution that took place there in the early 1900s. Daly, who worked in oil fields but became paralyzed due to an injury, also talks about moving to Las Vegas to make his living on gambling after becoming disabled. He also describes how the construction of Boulder Dam attracted many migrant workers and how, after World War II, Las Vegas attracted tourists and became more of a gambling town as more casinos were built and worldwide advertising for those casinos started. Daly also discusses the end of prostitution in Las Vegas, certain famous gamblers he met, and the forms of cooling used before air conditioning was introduced.

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Postcard of people in a casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940-1945

Date

1940 to 1945

Description

Men and women gather together to gamble at a casino. The play the roulette wheel, black jack table, and wheel of fortune in Las Vegas at an unknown casino.

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Photograph of Arizona Club interior, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1905

Date

1904 to 1906

Description

People standing by the bar and playing table games inside the Arizona Club. The handwritten inscription on the photo reads: "A gambling house in Las Vegas." Site Name: Arizona Club (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Transcript of interview with Patricia Deverell by Patrick Kiser, April 26, 1986

Date

1986-04-26

Description

Patrick Kiser interviews Patricia Deverell (b. 1929) in her home about her experiences while growing up in Nevada after arriving in 1937. Patricia discusses the various population and climate changes that she has witnessed, as well as major events such as the above-ground atomic testing. Patricia also mentions her occupation in the gaming industry and describes some of those changes over time.

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Photograph of people inside the Tonopah Club, Tonopah (Nev.), 1930-1950

Date

1930 to 1950

Description

Adults gamble and drink inside the Tonopah Club. The bar is located on the left side of the club with slot machines in the center of the room; it is unclear from this point of view what the individuals in the back of the room are doing (See Image 0141 0024 pho023968). Two people identified in the photograph, Billy and Lena Hammond, with transcription: "Upper right, Lena has hat on." Site Name: Tonopah Club

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