Title:
When casino meant summer soirees rather than slots
Author:
Carol W. Kimball
Subjects:
New London's Pequot Casino
Object ID:
Kim08-065
Object Name:
Scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Publication Place:
New London, CT
Pubication Date:
01/31/2002
Collection:
Carol W. Kimball
Summary:
On July 12, 1890 a group organized New London's Pequot Casino Association a social organization intended for summer soirees rather than gambling. Pequot Casino opened on August 19, 1893. It eventually became a private home owned by Dr. Carol and Alma Wells.
People:
Banks, D. (Jr.)
Kirkland, E. T.
Salter, G. T.
Sherman, F. M.
Weis, Alma
Weis, Carl (Dr.)
Kirkland, E. T.
Salter, G. T.
Sherman, F. M.
Weis, Alma
Weis, Carl (Dr.)
Search Terms:
New London casino
Pequot Casino
soirees not gambling
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Pequot Casino
soirees not gambling
postcards