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John Ascuaga's Nugget Records

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Identifier: 2014-13
Abstract John Ascuaga's Nugget (originally called Dick Graves' Nugget), located in Sparks, Nevada, opened March 1955, starting as a small coffee shop with a handful of slot machines. John Ascuaga became the sole owner and operator of the Nugget until its sale (1960-2013). Over the next five decades, the Nugget experienced unprecedented growth and expansion into a 1,600-room casino-resort with more than 75,000 square feet of casino and convention space. Known for its hospitality, dining options,...
Dates: 1917-2014; Majority of material found within 1960-1990
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department

James T. Richardson Papers

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Identifier: AC 0593
Abstract

Dr. James T. Richardson obtained both a Ph.D. and a J.D. He was Professor of Sociology and Judicial Studies at UNR, served as Interim Director for the School of Social Research and Justice Studies, and the Director of the Grant Sawyer Center for Justice Studies and Director of Judicial Studies. Collection contains publications, dissertation, NSHE trial records, Nevada Legislature Committee material, and varied reports (1972-2011).

Dates: 1972-2011
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. University Archives

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Ascuaga, Stephen, 1968- 1
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Dick Graves' Nugget (Reno, Nev.) 1
Graves, Richard L. 1
Hotel, Motel, Restaurant Employees, and Bartenders Union. Local 86 (Reno, Nev.) 1
John Ascuaga's Nugget (Sparks, Nev.) 1
Nevada Faculty Alliance. University of Nevada, Reno Chapter 1
Nevada System of Higher Education. Board of Regents 1
Richardson, James T. 1
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