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Harrah’s Entertainment corporate files, 1955-2004

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain publications, reports, photographs, and ephemera collected and created by Harrah’s Reno Club, Harrah’s Tahoe Club, Harrah’s Inc., Holiday Inns, Inc., Holiday Corporation, the Promus Companies, and Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. (1955-2001). The materials are primarily comprised of Harrah’s branded casino, hotel, and resort newsletters; Harrah-scope magazines; employee manuals; photographs of employees, properties, entertainers, and events; annual reports, property reports, and financial reports; event advertisements; promotional fliers, posters, and pamphlets; and ephemera from special events and various Harrah’s branded casinos, hotels, and resorts.

Date

1955-2004

Extent

61.35 Cubic Feet (66 boxes, 16 oversized boxes, 9 flat files, 5 items)
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00460
Collection Name: Harrah’s Entertainment Corporate Archives
Box/Folder: N/A

Conditions Governing Access

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.

Arrangement

The series is organized into four subseries:

Subseries I.A. Corporate and employee records and photographs, 1955-2001;

Subseries I.B. Entertainer records and photographs, 1955-1999;

Subseries I.C. Promotional and advertising files, 1950-2004;

Subseries I.D. Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. gaming research files, 1955-2003.

English