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Maurice Halfon Behar oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02633

Abstract

Oral history interview with Maurice Halfon Behar conducted by Barbara Tabach on March 14, 2016 for the Southern Nevada Jewish Heritage Project. Behar tells his Holocaust survivor story of being protected in France before immigrating at age of nine to live with relatives in the Bronx borough of New York City, New York. Behar also talks about his big real estate deal before moving to Las Vegas, Nevada, and getting into the hotel security career.

Archival Collection

Christmas menu, Tuesday, December 25, 1883, The New Osburn House

Date

1883-12-25

Archival Collection

Description

Restaurant: New Osburn House Location: Rochester, New York, United States

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Paul Senzaki, Alan Hess, and Charlie White III roundtable interview

Identifier

OH-02824

Abstract

Roundtable interview with Paul Senzaki, Alan Hess, and Charlie White III conducted by Stefani Evans and Claytee D. White on September 09, 2016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. Senzaki and White III discuss their separate work on the development of many Las Vegas, Nevada Strip hotels and casinos. Hess talks about his expertise on Las Vegas architecture.

Archival Collection

Hotel Astor, menu, June 10, 1905

Date

1905-06-10

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Spécialités de la Maison featured on page 4. Illustration of the hotel on the back of the menu Restaurant: Hotel Astor (New York, N.Y.) Location: United States

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The Montezuma menu, Sunday, September 16, 1883

Date

1883-09-16

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Portrait of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and quotation from his "Hyperion, Book II" on cover. Illustration on front of menu copyright 1883, published by Baldwin & Gleason New York, Hard & Parsons Agents, New York. Menu bound with red ribbon. Quotes from other poems by various authors, titled "Menu for the Mind,"on pages 3-4. Includes wine list Menu insert: Quotations; Wine lists; Spirits Lists; Poems Restaurant: Montezuma Hotel Location: Las Vegas Hot Springs, New Mexico, United States

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Thanksgiving dinner menu, Thursday, November 27, 1879, Pierce's Palace Hotel

Date

1879-11-27

Archival Collection

Description

Note: The following statements appear on the menu, Apply to waiters for wine card. An extra charge will be made for fruit, nuts, etc., carried from the table Restaurant: Pierce's Palace Hotel Location: Buffalo, New York, United States

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Pierce's Palace Hotel, menu, Sunday, December 7, 1879

Date

1879-12-07

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Image of Lake Como, Italy on the cover of the menu. Menu states: "Apply to Waiters for Wine Card." Restaurant: Pierce's Palace Hotel Location: Buffalo, New York, United States

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