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Bob Stoldal Collection of Nevada Menus

Identifier

MS-01093

Abstract

The Bob Stoldal Collection of Nevada Menus (1930-2000) contains the personal menu collection of Bob Stoldal. The materials include menus and placemats from various hotels, casinos, and restaurants throughout Nevada. This collection also contains digital scans of the menu covers.

Archival Collection

Arce, Phil

Phil Arce was once the general manager of the Last Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Person

Photograph of souvenir image, 002

Date

1947-03-05

Description

Dorothy and Dale Dorothy together. Image taken at the Last Frontier Hotel.

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Photographs of Desert Solidarity march, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1992 December 05 (folder 1 of 15)

Date

1992-12-05

Description

Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike

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Burton Cohen oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00221

Abstract

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

Photograph of Junior League members, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1947

Date

1947

Description

Women standing in the lobby of Last Frontier Hotel. L-R: Adele Smith , Sue Beeman, Kathryn Von Tobel, Shirley Dimock Ballinger, Ellen Albright, Dorothy Cannon, Dona M. Schultz, Pauline Conway, Mildred Hoy Williams, Olga Silvagni Moe, Alice Ann Fry and Mary Hirsch. Photo taken out of Service League (Jr. League of Las Vegas) Scrapbook 1946-52. Site Name: Frontier Hotel and Casino

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Transcript of interview with William Brymer by Rob Mullaney, March 9, 1979

Date

1979-03-09

Description

Rob Mullaney interviews William “Bill” Brymer (born 1916 in Cambria, Illinois) about his experience living in Las Vegas, Nevada. Brymer explains how he moved to Las Vegas for the gaming attractions and eventually married and had two children. Brymer worked as a craps dealer at the Frontier Club in Downtown Las Vegas and also at the Last Frontier on the Las Vegas Strip. He later worked as a pit boss at the Sahara. Brymer also discusses a visit by Lyndon B. Johnson, the early atomic testing, the importance of religion in his life, changes in climate, the development of the Strip, the existence and decline of agriculture, and some of the entertainers who performed on the Strip.

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Saiger, Reba Gordon

Reba Gordon Saiger was a longtime resident of Las Vegas and wife of Morton "Mr. Frontier" Saiger. The two were married in 1945 in Las Vegas while Reba Gordon was working as clerk at Gordons Jewelry store. Reba Saiger was involved in many community events which included serving as thepresident for the John S. Park Elementary School as well as serving on the committee for the B'nai B'rith Convention held in July 1965.
 
Sources:
Karen Zekan, "Gaming Pioneer, known as Mr.

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