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Transcript of interview with Harvey Diederich by K.J. Evans, January 4, 1999
Date
1999-01-04
Archival Collection
Description
On January 4, 1999, Harvey Diederich (b. 1920 in Chicago, IL) was interviewed in his home by K.J. Evans about his experience as a publicist in the gaming industry. Diederich first discusses his background and education in journalism and later discusses the relationship between the Las Vegas News Bureau and hotel/casino publicists. Evans questions Diederich about some of his specific projects, such as those dealing with celebrities and particularly the ones that stood out as the most successful, most unsuccessful, and most creative. Diederich also mentions some of the individuals for whom he worked as well as the various cities to which he traveled for work.
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Art Sloan Collection of Las Vegas Memorabilia
Identifier
MS-00831
Abstract
The Art Sloan Collection of Las Vegas Memorabilia (1931-2005) consists of items from Las Vegas, Nevada casinos and hotels such as the Flamingo, El Rancho, and Hotel Last Frontier. Materials include ashtrays, silverware and glassware, postcards, photographs, dice, playing cards, matchbooks, and other casino memorabilia. Materials also include Nevada license plates from 1933 and 1936 and a hard hat from the construction of the Hoover Dam.
Archival Collection
Film transparency showing The Little Church of the West, Las Vegas, circa 1940s
Date
1942 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the Little Church of the West wedding chapel in Last Frontier Village at the Hotel Last Frontier.
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