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Tropicana Hotel and Casino Records (MS-01186)

Abstract

The Tropicana Hotel and Casino Records (1956-2024) contain operational records, promotional material, architectural drawings, and audiovisual recordings related to the hotel/casino general operations.

Finding Aid PDF

Date

1956 to 2024

Extent

9.03 Cubic Feet (5 boxes, 15 architectural rolls)
8.61 Linear Feet
1,903 digital_files (8.525 GB) AI, APP, CSS, DOCX, EOT, EPS, EXE, GIF, HTML, ICNS, JPG, JS, LPROJ, MP3, MP4, NIB, OTF, PDF, PDF/A, PLIST, PNG, PPTX, RSRC, RTF, STRINGS, SVG, SWF, SWZ, TIF, TTF, TXT, WMV, WOFF, WOFF2, XLSX, ZIP

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Scope and Contents Note

The Tropicana Hotel and Casino Records (1956-2024) contain operational records, promotional material, architectural drawings, and audiovisual recordings related to the hotel/casino general operations.

Access Note

Collection is open for research. Where use copies do not exist, production of use copies is required before access will be granted; this may delay research requests. Advanced notice is required.

Publication Rights

This material is made available to facilitate private study, scholarship, or research. This material is protected by copyright. Users are responsible for determining whether permissions are necessary from rights owners for any intended use and for obtaining all required permissions. Acknowledgement of the UNLV University Libraries is requested. Commercial use of any portion of this material is prohibited. Contact the copyright owner Arik Knowles, for more information.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged by material type.

Related Collections

The following resource may provide additional information related to the materials in this collection:

UNLV Libraries Collection of Tropicana Resorts Publicity and Press Materials, 1958-2010. MS-01006. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/f1zd32

Preferred Citation

Tropicana Hotel and Casino Records, 1956-2024. MS-01186. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

Materials were donated by Arik Knowles (Tropicana General Manager) in 2024; accession number 2024-082.

Processing Note

In 2024, Sarah Jones accessioned the collection, rehoused the material, and created the finding aid in ArchivesSpace. Tammi Kim processed the digital files including creating access files and creating the descriptions in ArchivesSpace.

Resource Type

Records

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NvLN::MS01186

Appraisal Note

Acquired by Sarah Quigley, director, as part of UNLV Special Collections and Archives holdings in Las Vegas history. Tammi Kim reviewed and appraised the digital files and removed duplicate and system generated files.

Finding Aid Description Rules

Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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