The Sands Hotel Public Relations Records document the history of the Las Vegas casino and hotel from 1952 to 1977. It is comprised primarily of photographs, mostly 8x10 black-and-white prints, color prints, and transparencies. Most were produced by the Las Vegas News Bureau. Also included are newspaper clippings, brochures, press releases, and inter-office memos relating to the advertising and promotion department. Materials also include reels of 16mm film of the Sands opening, various shows and events including Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin's "Summit Meeting" performances with the Rat Pack, and footage from various television productions filmed at the Sands.
The 11th anniversary issue of the Sands Times from the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Headlines in the magazine include: "If It Happens in Vegas It's Usually at the Exciting Sands Hotel", "Sands Casino Execs - The Friendliest", "Hosts in Las Vegas!", "New Faces in Sands Family of Stars", "Sands - Grounds for Marriage", "Sands is Convention Executive Center", "Sands Conventions", and "Sands Guests".
Narrator affiliation: Downwinder (Western Shoshone); Security guard; Protester Access note: May not quote in any form without written permission from interviewee