Comparison of hotel theater floor plans for the Stardust (Las Vegas), MGM Grand Las Vegas, the Sands (Las Vegas), Harrah's Tahoe, the Riviera (Las Vegas), and the Playboy Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City). Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe Address: 15 Highway 50
Materials contain publications, photographs, employee manuals, and new employee orientation video recordings 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. (1955-1999). The materials are primarily comprised of Harrah’s brand casino, hotel, and resort newsletters, Harrah-scope magazines, and photographs of employees and various Harrah’s properties.
Oral history interview with Joe Friedman conducted by David Schwartz on May 26, 2015 for the Table Games Management Oral History Project. In this interview, Friedman discusses his career working in Nevada casinos including Sahara Tahoe, Hard Rock, Green Valley Ranch, Wynn, Palms, and MGM Grand.
Oral history interviews with Sig Rogich conducted by Linda McSweeney on September 30, 2014 and November 07, 2014 and by Claytee D. White on May 24, 2022 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Rogich opens his interview by briefly discussing his Icelandic background and his family's move to Henderson, Nevada in 1954. He then discusses doing odd jobs as a child and his life as a youth in Henderson. He talks about his college education and working at the Lake Tahoe Hotel after college. Rogich then discusses getting into political campaign management, and how Las Vegas, Nevada has changed over time. In his second interview, Rogich describes his efforts to improve the community through the Academic Foundation, an organization he founded, and their various campaign initiatives including preserving Lake Tahoe and supporting Opportunity Village. In the third interview, Rogich discusses his background in politics, as well as his efforts to give back to the Las Vegas community. He has served on executive and advisory boards for Opportunity Village, Public Education Foundation, Board of Trustees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and Board of Governors of Valley Health System, to name a few. He closes the interview with recalling his proudest moment in 2000 when the Sig Rogich Middle School opened in Summerlin.
From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Harvey's Resort Hotel and Harvey's Inn in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Inscription with image says, "Fun-filled days... glittering nights at Lake Tahoe, the west's most beautiful setting, and Harvey's one, one of the world's great hotels. Give us a spin."
Interviewed by David Schwartz. Joe Friedman worked in Caesars Tahoe, first as a cashier in the nightclub and later as a dealer. He also spent six months dealing in the casino on the Cyrstal Harmony. Joe moved to Las Vegas and worked at various casinos such as the Hard Rock, Green Valley Ranch, Wynn, Palms, and MGM as a dealer, pit manager, and an assistant shift manager. Subjects: Sahara Tahoe; Hard Rock Hotel; Silverton; GVR; Wynn; GPI; MGM Grand
Comparison of guest suite floor plans for Harvey's Hotel (Lake Tahoe), Showboat Hotel (Atlantic City) and Emerald Court (Cathedral City, Calif.). Includes proposed typical room plan. Site Name: Harvey's Lake Tahoe; Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City); Emerald Court Resort Hotel (Cathedral City, Calif.)
From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- A collage with the title "Take Highway 50 to beautiful Lake Tahoe and George's Gateway Club Stateline, Nevada." The inscription with the image says, "At beautiful Lake Tahoe on Highway 50 at Stateline, Nevada. A pleasant place to visit, with a variety of amusement, both in the club and the surrounding area. Finest food on Highway 50."