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T-Shirt Color: Gray; Front: National US&R Task Force, Ohio Task 1 Force, Dept. Emblem; Back: OH-TF 1 Miami Valley Task Force; Handwritten Text: WTC Deployment 9/12/01-9/22/02 "God Bless Our Brothers of FDNY", Lt. David Rescue Technician, approximately 2001-2012

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Archival Collection

New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 79

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Transcript of interview with Burton Cohen by Claytee White, January 9, 2009

Date

2009-01-09

Description

In this interview, Burton Cohen discusses his involvement in the Las Vegas casino industry, including booking entertainment for various hotels.

Burton Cohen's long casino executive career began in the mid-1960s when he accepted a proposition to become involved with the transformation of the Frontier Hotel. He left his south Florida roots and law practice to become a co-owner/general manager of the Frontier Hotel. Thus, began his highly regarded Las Vegas presence. For nearly four decades he served in the management of some of the Strip's most famous casinos: Flamingo, Dunes, Circus Circus, Caesar Palace, Thunderbird and the Desert Inn, which remains his favorite. In this interview, Burt reflects on the positions he held, the celebrities he hired and befriended, and offers a unique look at the behind the scenes marketing and entertainment strategies that he helmed. He shares stories of becoming entrenched in casino operations, his reflections of union experiences, and even anecdotes about moving his mother to Las Vegas.

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Photograph at Berkley Square Historic District banner unveiling event, February 9, 2013

Date

2013-02-09

Description

Official unveiling of "Dream Come True" banner in the Berkley Square Historic District of Las Vegas, February 9, 2013.

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Photograph at Berkley Square Historic District banner unveiling event, February 9, 2013

Date

2013-02-09

Description

Official unveiling of "Dream Come True" banner in the Berkley Square Historic District of Las Vegas, February 9, 2013.

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Photograph at Berkley Square Historic District banner unveiling event, February 9, 2013

Date

2013-02-09

Description

Official unveiling of "Dream Come True" banner in the Berkley Square Historic District of Las Vegas, February 9, 2013.

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Photograph at Berkley Square Historic District banner unveiling event, February 9, 2013

Date

2013-02-09

Description

Jarmilla McMillan-Arnold and Ruth D'Hondt at Berkley Square Historic District banner unveiling event, Las Vegas, February 9, 2013.

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Photograph at Berkley Square Historic District banner unveiling event, February 9, 2013

Date

2013-02-09

Description

Dr. Esther Langston speaks to those who came to celebrate the Berkley Square banner unveiling, February 9, 2013.

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