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Portrait of Rex Bell, former Lt. Governor of the State of Nevada: photographic print

Date

1997-05-09

Description

From the Southern Nevada Educators Photograph Collection (PH-00185).

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Portrait of Dr. Kenny C. Guinn: photographic print

Date

1979

Description

From the Southern Nevada Educators Photograph Collection (PH-00185).

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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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"Around the World with Bob" calendar, 2011

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File

Archival Collection

Robert L. Forbuss Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00888
Collection Name: Robert L. Forbuss Papers
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-081 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

American Polar Society's The Polar Times journals, grant information, research and field notes, maps, photographic prints and negatives, approximately 1973 to 1983

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

John R. Wilbanks Antarctica Research Papers
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Collection Number: UA-00106
Collection Name: John R. Wilbanks Antarctica Research Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01, Box 02

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Maps, approximately 1860 to 1950

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Nevada Mining Maps
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Collection Number: MS-01032
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Nevada Mining Maps
Box/Folder: Flat File 01, Flat File 02, Flat File 03, Flat File 04, Flat File 05, Box 06

Archival Component

Photographic prints and negatives, 1984

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Southern Nevada Educators Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00185
Collection Name: Southern Nevada Educators Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01, Box SH-025

Archival Component

Personal and professional papers for Robert L. "Bob" Forbuss, 1948-2007

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Robert L. Forbuss Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00888
Collection Name: Robert L. Forbuss Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Photographs of Bob Forbuss with friends and politicians; childhood and school; photographs of Marjorie Keas Forbuss and Bob Forbuss at their home; photographic negatives of St. Anne's Elementary School, Bishop Gorman High School, personal images of Bob Forbuss, 1945-2010

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Robert L. Forbuss Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00888
Collection Name: Robert L. Forbuss Papers
Box/Folder: Box 02, Box 03, Oversized Box SH-048

Archival Component

Appraisal report for a house, 1985

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

David R. Parks Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00418
Collection Name: David R. Parks Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component