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Kirk Kerkorian oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Kirk Kerkorian conducted by K.J. Evans on February 10, 1999 for the Las Vegas Review-Journal First 100 Oral History Project. In this interview Kirk Kerkorian discusses Howard Hughes and Jerry Williams and how they were two men who he respected and learned from. He also talks about how Jerry Williams introduced him to Las Vegas, Nevada. He then discusses how he was ecstatic when he saw Las Vegas for the first time and how he helped build Bally's, The International, and the MGM Grand Hotel.
Archival Collection
Hallelujah Hollywood: budgets and salary breakdowns
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Archival Collection
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Series 3: Shows -- Subseries 3.3 United States -- Las Vegas and Reno
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First MGM construction, image 02
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Stuart Mason shakes hands with Al Benedict next to Bernie Rothkopf outdoors on the construction site, wearing construction hats and posing for the camera. A banner behind the men reads "MGM Grand Hotel." See similar photo in black and white, jhp000979-001
Charlie Lombardo oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Charlie Lombardo conducted by David G. Schwartz on June 28, 2016 for the Slot Operations Oral History Project. Lombardo discusses working with coin wrapping machines, the 1980 MGM Grand fire, and learning the operational and technical aspects of slot machines. Lombardo also speaks about what he believes makes both good and bad slot managers, slot floors, and new slot machines. He then describes some of the changes in slots and slot management over the years, including both the Megabucks and Pot of Gold slot jackpots.
Archival Collection
Photographs of men celebrating first MGM construction, Las Vegas (Nev.), February 9, 1973
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Archival Collection
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Stuart Mason, Al Benedict, and Bernie Rothkopf take group photos celebrating the first construction project of the MGM Grand Hotel. Stamp on back of photos reads "Custom Print by Photography Unlimited; Date 2/9/73; W.O. 1718-6";
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First MGM construction, image 01
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Stuart Mason shakes hands with Al Benedict next to Bernie Rothkopf outdoors of the construction site, wearing construction hats and posing for the camera. A banner behind the men reads "MGM Grand Hotel." Photograph is in black and white; For similar picture in color, see jhp000979-002.
Sonny Thomas oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Sonny Thomas conducted by Barbara Tabach on February 28, 2013 for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. Thomas discusses getting his first funeral home job at the age of 16, moving to Las Vegas, Nevada, his series of hotel jobs, and being part of the opening staff of MGM Grand Hotel. Thomas later talks about getting into the funeral industry and the various corporate buyouts of local funeral homes. He later discusses the tradition of African American funerals and his thoughts about segregation in Las Vegas during the 1960s.
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