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Allard Roen oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Allard Roen conducted by David G. Schwartz on October 31, 2003 for the UNLV University Libraries Oral History Collection. In this interview, Roen talks about the history of the Desert Inn Hotel, the Desert Inn Country Club, and the Desert Inn Golf Course and Tournament of Champions. He shares numerous stories and anecdotes about Las Vegas, Nevada casino-hotel figures, including Cecil Simmons, Morris "Moe" Dalitz, Wilbur Clark, and Howard Hughes. He also talks about the formation of the Nevada Resort Association, property development, and negotiating with labor unions and construction companies, including his 1960 work with the NAACP's James McMillan to eliminate racial segregation at the Desert Inn and Stardust hotels.
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Corporate records, 1930 to 1974
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The corporate records for RKO Radio Pictures (1930-1974) are comprised of administrative and financial records detailing the management of RKO during Howard Hughes' ownership of the company. The administrative records include the Paul Jarrico lawsuit and communism-related materials; plot plans of RKO Radio Pictures' buildings; and materials featuring Gina Lollobrigada, including publicity photographs and film posters, and publicity. The legal records include contracts for actors, music rights, and sales for film rights. The sub-series also contains screenplays for unproduced works and catalogues of works produced and unproduced by RKO.
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Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
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Crowd at Around the World Parade, Image 001
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Crowd at Around the World Parade, Image 002
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