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Al McDaniels interview, February 28, 1980: transcript

Date

1980-02-28

Description

On February 28, 1980, Rodney Goosby interviewed Al McDaniels (b. 1940 in Muskogee, Oklahoma) about his life in Las Vegas and his career as an athletic coach. McDaniels, referred to as Coach by Goosby, speaks primarily about his time as a coach for track and field at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, his community involvement and the city’s recreational activities. Moreover, McDaniels speaks about his education and his current research as he works on a doctoral degree in physical education. Lastly, he talks about the city’s growth and the move from empty desert spaces to housing and shopping center constructions.

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Rodel Fuentes oral history interview: transcript

Date

2021-12-04

Description

Oral history interview with Rodel Fuentes conducted by Tracy Fuentes on December 4, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. Rodel Fuentes tells stories of his upbringing in Manila, Philippines, where he was raised in a shared family home amongst his parents, siblings, aunts, and uncles. He talks about his parents' immigration to the United States and how he later joined them in Los Angeles, California where he met and married his wife. Rodel Fuentes shares the couple's decision to move to Las Vegas, Nevada, his work at Dunn Edwards paint company, and how he became a licensed general contractor and real estate agent where he now owns his own company. Rodel Fuentes discusses his thoughts on Las Vegas' diversity, affordability, restaurants, and Asian community. He also talks about experiencing anti-Asian hate, worsened by misconceptions and discrimination that came from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Photograph of the El Morocco Club's Keno board, 1961

Date

1961

Archival Collection

Description

El Morocco Casino's Keno Board. Limit was $10,000. Keno checker is Wilbert Harris; Keno writer Willie Gomez; Casino manager Q. B. Bush (pointing). Annotation: "1961, El Morocco Casino keno board when the limit was $10,000.00, keno checker Wilbert Harris, keno writer Willie Gomez, casino manager Q. B. Bush".

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Silver Slipper Casino

Address: 3100 Las Vegas Blvd. Sotuh, Las Vegas, Nev.

Open from October 5, 1951 to November 30, 1988.

p. 43, Harvey J. Fuller's Index of Nevada gambling establishments, edited by Howard W. Herz. Minden, Nev. : Coin Company, c1991. Spec. Coll. HD9999.G252 F85x 1991 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Slipper

 

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"The Road to Ruin" by Geo. Le Brunn, 1890

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Gambling Related Sheet Music
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01100
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Gambling Related Sheet Music
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 02

Archival Component

"Since Ma is Playing Mah Jong" by Billy Rose and Con Conrad, 1924

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Gambling Related Sheet Music
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01100
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Gambling Related Sheet Music
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 02

Archival Component

"The Summer Widowers" by A. Baldwin Sloane, 1910

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Gambling Related Sheet Music
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01100
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Gambling Related Sheet Music
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 02

Archival Component

"The Knave of Diamonds" by Henry Steele, 1931

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Gambling Related Sheet Music
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01100
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Gambling Related Sheet Music
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 02

Archival Component