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Photographs of Jewish Leaders, item 04
Description
Sheldon Adelson (left) and Art Marshall (right)
Photograph of event, undated
Description
Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson with plaque, April 19, 1998
Photographs of Jewish Leaders, item 03
Description
Left to right: Sheldon Adelson, Miriam Adelson, Norman Kaufman, Hal Ober, and Art Marshall
Sands Corporation planes, Paradise, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
"Venetian Open Tape #2": video, 1999 May 03
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Scope and Contents
Opening day of the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada; captures end of Sheldon Adelson's opening remarks and shots of interior of casino during the press conference, Adelson answers questions from audience (questions are not audible). Sophia Loren is sitting on stage and also answers questions. Questions include cost of construction, what other cities were considered, and others. Press conerene ends and footage of Loren and Adelson sitting down inside a room and talking, then they pair leave to go outside. Others are dressed in costumes and walking behind Adelson and Loren who are escorted by security to a limo outside the casino. Video ends with more walking through the casino and Adelson giving a tour of the areas under construction. Original media Betacam SP, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Archival Component
Rakesh K. Bhatnagar oral history interview
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Abstract
Oral history interview with Rakesh Bhatnagar conducted by Claytee D. White on April 10, 2018 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Bhatnagar discusses his early life in India. He remembers immigrating to the United States, enrolling at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and earning a degree in hotel administration. Bhatnagar talks about his employment at the Las Vegas Hilton as a busboy, becoming captain in the room service department, and being selected to be Director of Purchasing in 1982. He describes transferring to the Sands Hotel and Casino, working with Sheldon Adelson, and obtaining a position at Vegas World. Lastly, Bhatnagar discusses starting his company, Hospitality Procurement and Design.
Archival Collection