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Heart to Heart Oral History Project
"An often told story is that Moe Dalitz, legendary casino owner, built Sunrise Hospital. Did other colorful residents play major roles in early heath care? Who were some of the early doctors? Why was the highway between the city and the Nevada Test Site referred to as the "widow maker?" The unique challenges of doctors and health care personnel in Las Vegas are described as they evolved from a tent hospital to the modern facilities of today."
Source: https://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/ohrc/projects
Corporate Body
Transcript of interview with Jerry Engel by Barbara Tabach, March 1, 2016
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Archival Collection
Description
Jerry Engel was born in 1930 in New Jersey and spent most of his early life in Long Beach, New York until the family moved westward to Las Angeles. Jerry is a retired Certified Public Accountant and loves to talk about the history of Las Vegas that he observed since arriving in 1953. That was the year that he moved to Las Vegas to join his older brothers, Morris and Phil, in their accounting firm. Their major client at the time was Desert Inn. Another personal connection with local history: the Engel brothers? mother, Esther Katz Engel, was among the early investors in the Moulin Rouge hotel/casino enterprise. Jerry graduated with honors from University of California, Los Angeles in 1951. His accounting career in Las Vegas is highly regarded and he continues to maintain a consulting practice. He remains active within the community and enjoys doing presentations based on his memories of Las Vegas history. Within this interview, Jerry highlights people, casinos and other observations of local history that he came into contact with over the decades. He provides insights about the role of an accountant in the gaming industry. He also discusses the influence of Jewish business leaders in and array of local gaming and non-gaming issues, including the retail world, Jim Crow era segregation, and the astonishing growth of the valley over six decades.
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Sachs, Allan D. "Al", 1925-2002
Allan D. "Al" Sachs (1925-2002) was a Las Vegas, Nevada casino executive who owned the Stardust, Fremont, and Sundance (now known as The D) hotel-casinos with partner Herb Tobman during the 1980s. Sachs was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 17, 1925. He lied about his age and joined the Navy at age 16. After the navy, he entered the illegal gambling industry in Chicago and later worked as a dealer in Cuba and Las Vegas. In Las Vegas, he opened the Royal Nevada Casino in 1955 and was a minor investor in the Tropicana in 1958.
Person
Las Vegas United Jewish Appeal "The Dinner of 'The Second Chance'" poster, 1953-1959
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Archival Collection
Description
The Dinner of 'The Second Chance' poster from the Las Vegas United Jewish Appeal asking for contributions to aid Jewish refugees. The text on the front reads: "We need you... to attend a special dinner on behalf of the United Jewish Appeal on Sunday, July 13, 1958 at 7 PM. in the Copa Room of the Sands Hotel. Guest of Honor... Dr. Avraham Biran - Israel Counsul General. RSVP DU 2-3144. Las Vegas United Jewish Appeal. Campaign Chairman: Carl Cohen; Nevada State Chairman: Edward Levinson; Co-chairmen: Moe Dalitz and Jacob Kozloff [Also listed: names of members of campaign committee, trades and professions, ladies' committee, public relations, treasurer, and secretary."
Mixed Content
Audio clip of interview with Sharon Walker by Barbara Tabach, October 8, 2014
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Part of an interview with Sharon Walker on October 8, 2014. In this clip, Sharon Walker is talks about family and life in Las Vegas.
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