The Monte Carlo Club Las Vegas, Nevada Records (1944-1957) are comprised of records of the Monte Carlo Club located at 15 Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. Materials include founding documents, corporate records, and letterhead.
The Monte Carlo Club Las Vegas, Nevada Records (1944-1957) are comprised of records of the Monte Carlo Club located at 15 Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. Materials include founding documents, corporate records, and letterhead.
Collection is open for research.
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Materials are arranged chronologically.
The Monte Carlo Club opened in 1945 at 15 Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Monte Carlo Club offered casino games including roulette, craps, blackjack, and poker, and had a 24-hour cocktail lounge. The business incorporated in 1944 with Wilbur Clark as the first president. Clark sold his shares in 1949 and went on to open the Desert Inn. In 1949, Fred Soly, John McMahon, Charles Fechser, and William A. Polson took over ownership and operation of the club. The Monte Carlo Club closed in approximately 1957.
Monte Carlo Club Las Vegas, Nevada Records, 1944-1957. MS-00160. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
Materials were donated in 1980 by William Alton Polson; accession numbers 80-52 and T-72.
Materials were processed by Carol Remter. In 2015, as part of a legacy finding aid conversion project, Angela Moor revised and enhanced the collection description to bring it into compliance with current professional standards.