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Slide of Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, 1986
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Archival Collection
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Slide of Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, 1986
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Robert Paluzzi oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Robert Paluzzi conducted by Claytee D. White on September 05, 2006 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Paluzzi discusses his personal history and his experiences serving in the United States military in the 1940s. He talks about the Great Depression of 1929 and how that impacted his decision to join the military. Paluzzi then describes the state of the economy before and after joining the military, arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1949, and the development of the Las Vegas Strip. Later, Paluzzi shares his thoughts on organized crime and its possible connections with casino executives. He talks about the success and growth that Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino had, and his role as convention coordinator for Caesars Palace. Lastly, Paluzzi describes the growth and changes in Las Vegas and the impact that Jay Sarno had on casino development.
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Construction of Caesars Palace
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Jay Sarno Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
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Jacobson, Nate
Nathan "Nate" Jacobson was the president of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada during the 1960s. Formerly an insurance executive and a part-owner of the Baltimore Bullets basketball team, Jacobson partnered with hotel developer Jay Sarno to build Caesars Palace, which opened in 1966. Jacobson served as president of Caesars until 1969, when it was sold to Clifford and Stewart Perlman of the Miami-based Lum's restaurant chain.
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Correspondence: various (3 pieces only)
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Jay Sarno Papers
Box/Folder: Box 1
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Jay Jackson Sarno FBI file, 1974
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Jay Sarno Papers
Box/Folder: Box 1
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Caesars Palace: press kit (opening), 1966
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Jay Sarno Papers
Box/Folder: Box 1
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Caesars Palace: Convention and conference facilities information, undated
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Jay Sarno Papers
Box/Folder: Box 1
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