Abstract
Papers are comprised of photographs, newspaper clippings, and correspondence dating from the 1950s to the 1980s collected by Steven Hart, son of the Las Vegas, Nevada chef, Nat Hart. The papers include information about Steven Hart's childhood and his service in Vietnam. Also included in the collection are photos of Steven Hart's father, Nat Hart.
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Scope and Contents Note
Papers are comprised of personal ephemera collected by Steven Hart from the 1950s to the 1980s. The materials focus on Hart's childhood and young adult life growing up in the Jewish community in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition to materials focusing on Hart's life in Las Vegas, the materials document Hart's activities serving in the military during the Vietnam War. Also included are photos of Steven Hart's father, Nat Hart, a well known Las Vegas chef. The material provides insight into the Las Vegas Jewish community as well as Jewish activities among soldiers during the Vietnam War.
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.
Arrangement
Materials remain in original order.
Biographical / Historical Note
Steven Hart was born on April 7, 1946, and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada as a one-year-old with his parents, Nat and Sylvia Hart. After graduating from Las Vegas High School, Steven Hart went through an apprenticeship program to become a journeyman carpenter. He then enlisted in the United States Navy and joined its construction battalion during the Vietnam War.
Upon his return to Las Vegas, Steven followed in his father’s footsteps working in the casino industry. His father Nat Hart was one of the city’s original celebrity chefs, well-known for his restaurants at Caesars Palace and the Desert Inn, and for his popular gourmet cooking school. During his long career as a successful gaming executive, Steven worked at several properties, including the International Hotel as food and beverage controller, and Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall and Hotel as casino credit junket representative.
Source:
Hart,Steven. Interview, 2014 October 23. OH_02181. Oral History Research Center, Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas.
Preferred Citation
Steven Hart Papers, 1950-1980. MS-00839. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Acquisition Note
Materials were donated in 2017 by Steven and Wendy Hart; accession number 2017-021.
Processing Note
The materials in this collection were minimally processed during accessioning by Maggie Bukowski in 2017. To prepare the inventory, the described materials were reviewed to create a contents list, estimate dates, and identify material types. No other work has been preformed on the materials.