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Transcript of interview with Burton Cohen by Claytee White, January 9, 2009

Date

2009-01-09

Description

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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Transcript of interview with Nellie Bunch by Robin Ducharme, November 20, 1975

Date

1975-11-20

Description

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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Letters, photographs, and newspaper clippings; includes letters related to McLaughlin's service as president of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick and their annual dinner, 1944-1979

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Thomas McLaughlin Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00247
Collection Name: Thomas McLaughlin Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

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Newspaper clippings about Clark County, Nevada Democratic party, 1954

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Thomas McLaughlin Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00247
Collection Name: Thomas McLaughlin Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

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Photographs of McLaughlin and the Nebraska Day planning committee, 1945-1964

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Thomas McLaughlin Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00247
Collection Name: Thomas McLaughlin Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

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Newspaper clippings, 1947-1966

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Archival Collection

Thomas McLaughlin Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00247
Collection Name: Thomas McLaughlin Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

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Photographs and newspaper clippings, 1945-1964

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Thomas McLaughlin Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00247
Collection Name: Thomas McLaughlin Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

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Newspaper clippings, 1952-1985

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Thomas McLaughlin Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00247
Collection Name: Thomas McLaughlin Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

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Newspaper clippings, formerly interleaved in brown scrapbook, removed and refoldered, 1941-1957

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Archival Collection

Thomas McLaughlin Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00247
Collection Name: Thomas McLaughlin Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

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Newspaper clippings, formerly interleaved in green scrapbook, removed and refoldered, 1958-1966

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Archival Collection

Thomas McLaughlin Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00247
Collection Name: Thomas McLaughlin Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

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