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Oral history interviews with Evelyn Cappadonna conducted by David G. Schwartz on August 01 and 15, 2008 for the Remembering Jay Sarno Oral History Project. Cappadonna opens her interview by discussing her upbringing in Georgia. She recalls meeting Jay Sarno and his associates in the late 1950s at the Atlanta Cabana Hotel where she was working as a typist. Cappadonna then talks about moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1963 to continuing working for Sarno. She describes Sarno's personality, his personal life, and his family including details about his wife and children. She recalls his relationship with his mistress Carole Freeman, Sarno's generosity, and his lack of interest in his companies' finances. Lastly, Cappadonna details Sarno's death and funeral, his business associates, and her time working at Caesars Palace.
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Oral history interviews with Evelyn Cappadonna conducted by David G. Schwartz on August 01 and 15, 2008 for the Remembering Jay Sarno Oral History Project. Cappadonna opens her interview by discussing her upbringing in Georgia. She recalls meeting Jay Sarno and his associates in the late 1950s at the Atlanta Cabana Hotel where she was working as a typist. Cappadonna then talks about moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1963 to continuing working for Sarno. She describes Sarno's personality, his personal life, and his family including details about his wife and children. She recalls his relationship with his mistress Carole Freeman, Sarno's generosity, and his lack of interest in his companies' finances. Lastly, Cappadonna details Sarno's death and funeral, his business associates, and her time working at Caesars Palace. Digital audio and transcript available.
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Evelyn Cappadonna oral history interviews, 2008 August 01, 2008 August 15. OH-02228. [Cite format consulted: Audio recording or Transcript.] Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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This interview was conducted and transcribed by the Oral History Research Center (OHRC) which is part of the UNLV University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Division.
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Interview materials were processed by UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives in 2015. Hana Gutierrez wrote the collection description. Access copies were created for born-digital audio and/or transcript files.