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Transcript of interview with Burton Cohen by Claytee White, January 9, 2009
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Archival Collection
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In this interview, Burton Cohen discusses his involvement in the Las Vegas casino industry, including booking entertainment for various hotels.
Burton Cohen's long casino executive career began in the mid-1960s when he accepted a proposition to become involved with the transformation of the Frontier Hotel. He left his south Florida roots and law practice to become a co-owner/general manager of the Frontier Hotel. Thus, began his highly regarded Las Vegas presence. For nearly four decades he served in the management of some of the Strip's most famous casinos: Flamingo, Dunes, Circus Circus, Caesar Palace, Thunderbird and the Desert Inn, which remains his favorite. In this interview, Burt reflects on the positions he held, the celebrities he hired and befriended, and offers a unique look at the behind the scenes marketing and entertainment strategies that he helmed. He shares stories of becoming entrenched in casino operations, his reflections of union experiences, and even anecdotes about moving his mother to Las Vegas.
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Irma I. Varela interview, March 5, 2019: transcript
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Archival Collection
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Interviewed by Barbara Tabach. Born and raised in Zacatecas, Mexico, Irma moved to Las Vegas in 1989. She is the Cultural Program Supervisor at Winchester Community Center and has devoted much of her career to preserving Hispanic cultural traditions in Las Vegas. She has been an active leader in local events such as Community Roots, International Food & Folk Life Festival, World Vibrations, and Dio de Los Muertos.
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Transcript of interview with Nellie Bunch by Robin Ducharme, November 20, 1975
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Archival Collection
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On November 20, 1975, C.A. (Robin) Ducharme interviewed Nellie Bunch (born 1902 in Chariton County, MO) about her life in Southern Nevada. Bunch first talks about her settlement into the Whitney Ranch area and her knowledge about the building of Hoover (Boulder) Dam. She also talks about the early utilization of water resources from Lake Mead, early sources of power, and the early use of evaporative coolers. Bunch also speaks about her experience as a postmaster and later discusses telephone technology and the early churches of Las Vegas.
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Photograph of the front exterior of the Las Vegas Hilton, circa 1971-1974
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Archival Collection
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Las Vegas Hilton before expansions made in 1975. The International Hotel was sold in 1970 and renamed the Las Vegas Hilton in 1971.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road
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Transcript of interview with Mildred Breedlove by Steve Drappo, February 18, 1979
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Archival Collection
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Transcript of interview with Dr. Lonnie D. Spight by Dr. David Emerson, May 8, 2007
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Archival Collection
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Aerial photograph of North Las Vegas, circa early 1970s
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Archival Collection
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Transcript from interview with Jocelyn Oats conducted by John Grygo and Claytee D. White, November 20, 2012
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Archival Collection
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Transcript from interview with Jocelyn Oats by John Grygo. Oats came to Las Vegas with her family and grew up on the Westside. Her father was a leader in the community and a founder of Victory Baptist Church. Her mother provided child care for people in the community. Oats works with Nevada Partners and the Youth Employment for Summer (YES), and reflects on the community in Las Vegas.
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Photograph of Harley L. Harmon, circa late 1970s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of William F. Harrah, 1978
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Archival Collection
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