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Burton Cohen oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Burton Cohen conducted by Michael Geeser on November 14, 2005 for the I Remember When: Recollections from Las Vegas Jewish Leaders Oral History Project. He talks about his career as a casino executive, celebrities in Las Vegas, Nevada, the role of organized crime in the city, and about executives of other casinos. He also answers questions from the audience.
Archival Collection
Costume design drawing, topless showgirl in brown skirt and cape with pink trim and pink headdress, Las Vegas, 1968
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Archival Collection
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Show Name: Thoroughly Modern Minsky
Performance Name: Opening
Site Name: Thunderbird (resort)
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Kozloff, Jake
Jacob "Jake" Kozloff was a casino investor and manager in Las Vegas, Nevada during the 1940s and 1950s. Born in Russia, he moved to Redding, Pennsylvania in 1905. Beginning in 1933, Kozloff was president and treasurer of Lebanon Valley Brewing Company in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. In the 1940s he moved to Las Vegas where he invested in and oversaw operations at the Thunderbird, the Frontier (1951-1955), and the Golden Nugget.
Person
Death of Christ "Chris" Karamanos: video
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Archival Collection
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Local news anchors reports on death of Christ "Chris" Karamanos' death; reports on his personal financial difficulties and ties to local Thunderbird Hotel, T.K. Christy's, and a catering company; Karamanos was also an NSHE Regent; clip includes details about finding the body and interviews with Mesquite police; short clip of Jerry Tarkanian. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.
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Bob Stupak interested in purchasing Moulin Rouge in Las Vegas, Nevada: video
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Archival Collection
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Local news anchors discusses Stupak's latest interest in purchasing the Moulin Rouge in order to restore it; video clips show photographs of the Moulin Rouge and news anchors in front of the empty building; mentions his other ventures including Titanic resort and revamping the Thunderbird Hotel; history of Moulin Rouge and interior and exterior shots of building. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.
Moving Image
Dean Martin at the Sands Hotel: photographs and publicity records
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Archival Collection
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Series VII. Entertainers
Sands Hotel and Casino
Mixed Content
Russell Dazzio oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Russell Dazzio conducted by Claytee D. White on November 4, 2013 for the West Charleston Neighborhoods--an Oral History Project of Ward 1. Russell Dazzio discusses attending school at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, working at the Stardust Resort and Casino, and having a position at the Sheraton Hotel and Resort. He also discusses his life and involvement in Ward 1.
Archival Collection