Materials contain reports, advertisements, ephemera, and photographs collected and created by Harrah’s Reno Club, Harrah’s Tahoe Club, Harrah’s Inc., Holiday Inns, Inc., Holiday Corporation, the Promus Companies, and Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. (dating from 1950 to 2004 with the bulk of the materials dating from 1970 to 2000). The materials are primarily comprised of event advertisements; promotional fliers, posters, and pamphlets; promotional photographs of Harrah’s properties; annual reports, property reports, and financial reports; and ephemera from special events and various Harrah’s brand casinos, hotels, and resorts. Also included are photographs, catalogs, advertisements, and video recordings of Harrah’s Automobile Collection.
Materials contain publications, reports, photographs, and ephemera collected and created by Harrah’s Reno Club, Harrah’s Tahoe Club, Harrah’s Inc., Holiday Inns, Inc., Holiday Corporation, the Promus Companies, and Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. (1955-2001). The materials are primarily comprised of Harrah’s branded casino, hotel, and resort newsletters; Harrah-scope magazines; employee manuals; photographs of employees, properties, entertainers, and events; annual reports, property reports, and financial reports; event advertisements; promotional fliers, posters, and pamphlets; and ephemera from special events and various Harrah’s branded casinos, hotels, and resorts.
This folder includes photographs for the Sahara Las Vegas, Del Webbs' Ocean House San Diego, an alternate perspective for Flamingo Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Harvey's Lake Tahoe, Harrah's Trump Plaza, The Mint, Port of Call Hotel San Diego, Sahara Lake Tahoe, Original MGM Grand Las Vegas, Circus Circus, and photographs of Martin Stern's personal paintings.
Archival Collection
Martin Stern Architectural Records
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Collection Number: MS-00382 Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records Box/Folder: Box 742
This set includes photographic prints, slides and negatives of the construction of: the Normandie Club; MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada; MGM Grand in Reno, Nevada; Harrah's Tahoe; Sahara Hotel and Casino; among other projects.
Archival Collection
Martin Stern Architectural Records
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Collection Number: MS-00382 Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records Box/Folder: Box 748
The Gateway Club at the Nevada state line. Handwritten text on back of photo: "Lake Tahoe #471, Stateline- Gateway Club." Stamp on back of photo: "Credit must be given to the Nevada Historical Society." The Gateway Club became part of Harrah's Lake Tahoe. Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe Address: 15 Highway 50
Oral history interviews with Mando Rueda conducted by David Schwartz on September 02, 2003, September 04, 2003, September 09, 2003, September 12, 2003, September 25, 2003, October 02, 2003, October 09, 2003, October 23, 2003, and November 20, 2003 for the UNLV University Libraries Oral History Collection. In these interviews, Rueda discusses his career in the gaming industry. He talks about serving in the United States military during the 1950s and becoming a slot machine repair manager for Harrah’s properties in Reno, Nevada and in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Rueda recalls his relationship with Bill Harrah, being promoted to shift manager in 1970, and the methods of surveillance used before security cameras. Later, Rueda discusses the impact on casino operations after the passing of Bill Harrah in 1978, and becoming director of gaming. He remembers obtaining a gaming license to operate in New Jersey, and the opening of Harrah’s Marina in Atlantic City. Lastly, Rueda talks about the gaming industry in Las Vegas, Nevada and compares casino operations from the 1970s to the late 1990s.