The UNLV Libraries Collection of California Hotel and Casino Publicity and Promotional Materials includes Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-Q, press kits, press releases, promotional materials, and newspaper and magazine clippings for California Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, dating from 1974 to 2002.
The UNLV Libraries Collection of California Hotel and Casino Publicity and Promotional Materials includes Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-Q, press kits, press releases, promotional materials, and newspaper and magazine clippings for California Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, dating from 1974 to 2002. This collection contains items previously described as "Promotional and publicity material: California Hotel/Casino."
Collection is open for research.
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Materials are arranged by material type.
The California Hotel and Casino is the fifth hotel built by Sam A. Boyd of the Boyd Gaming Corporation. The property opened on January 01, 1975, at a cost of $10 million in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. Inspired by Boyd’s time on the Hawaiian island of O’ahu, the property has maintained a ‘Hawaiian’ theme since its beginning that include tour packages and cafes that offer Hawaiian cuisine. On May 12, 1986, Boyd Gaming Corporation began construction on a recreational vehicle park behind the California Hotel and Casino and added the California Club restaurant to complement it. Renovations were completed to upgrade furnishings and food and beverage options in 2016. As of 2019, the California Hotel and Casino remains in operation.
Sources:
Gladstone, E.C. “A Hawaiian Island in the Nevada Desert.” VegasInc.com.
“Hotel Climaxes 17 Years Building.”
Szydelko, Paul. “Downtown's California Completes Redesign for 'Modern Island Vibe'.”
UNLV Libraries Collection of California Hotel and Casino Publicity and Promotional Materials, 1974-2002. MS-01000. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
Materials were acquired periodically by UNLV Special Collections and Archives from a variety of sources; accession number 2019-148.
In 2019, as part of an archival backlog elimination project, Autumn Bassett compiled the materials from multiple sources that included subject files and previously cataloged material. Autumn Bassett wrote the finding aid.