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Howard Schwartz Collection on Gaming
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The Howard Schwartz Collection on Gaming documents the gaming industry in the United States from 1966 to 2010. The collection includes manuscripts, periodicals, newspaper articles, ephemera, profit and probability profiles and a report from the National Gambling Impact Study Commission.
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Reverend Donald M. Clark Papers
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The Reverend Donald M. Clark Papers (1953-1976) contain correspondence, meeting minutes, organizational plans, newspaper clippings, and personal memorabilia related Clark's work with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Economic Opportunity Board (EOB) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Racetrack, casino, and hotel files, 1950 to 2009
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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.
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Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
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Native American gaming subject files, 1980 to 2011
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Materials contain newspaper articles, publications, legislation and regulation, economic analyses, and reports on Native American gaming, especially related to Native American casinos and lotteries, from 1980 to 2011. The materials were compiled by Eugene Martin Christiansen and are primarily news reports about the state-level regulation of Native American gaming, Native American-owned casinos, and proposed casino projects funded by individual Native American nations.
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Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
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Gaming research files, 1960-2008
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Materials contain subject files, publications, newspaper articles, conference materials, and seminar coursebooks (1960-2008) collected by Gary W. Royer. The subject files are primarily comprised of brochures, video recordings, articles, and advertisements about the gaming industry. The publications include nationally circulating gaming newsletters, as well as booklets, essays, and magazines about the US gaming industry. The conference materials are primarily comprised of brochures, information packets, and copies of presentations from gaming conferences. Also included are seminar course books and video recordings produced by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas International Gaming Institute (IGI).
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Collection Name: Gary W. Royer Collection on Gaming
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Clara M. Crisler Papers
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The collection contains papers of Clara M. Crisler dated from about 1875 through 1947. The collection includes newspaper clippings, personal correspondence, and the 1931 yearbook of the Twentieth Century Club in Reno, Nevada.
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2017 Addition, 1956-2009
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The 2017 addition includes materials from Jerry Jackson's career as a as a director, producer, choreographer, writer, lyricist, and costume designer involved with Las Vegas, Nevada shows dating from 1956 to 2009. The accession includes sketches of costumes, stage designs, newspaper clippings, and promotional ephemera from Jackson's shows in Las Vegas, Nevada as well as his shows in Australia, Guam, and the Bahamas. Also included is a painting by Hedy Jo Star and a stage floor plan for El Casino located in Freeport, Bahamas.
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Collection Name: Jerry Jackson Papers
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Series 3. Women's Correctional Facility, 1970-2001
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The Womens Correctional Facility papers (1970-2001) contains material documenting Florence McClure’s work on behalf of the women’s correctional facility that was constructed in North Las Vegas. It includes materials about the Southern Nevada Womens Correctional Facility (SNWCF) including correspondence, bids and proposals, and other site selection documents relating to the construction of the facility. The series also contains more general information on corrections and the rights of victims. Included are newspaper clippings, correspondence, reports and studies and drafts of Nevada legislation on corrections issues.
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Collection Name: Florence McClure Papers
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