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Harold Minsky oral history interview
Identifier
OH-04002
Abstract
Oral history interview with Harold Minsky conducted by an unidentified interviewer on August 15, 1973 for the UNLV University Libraries Oral History Collection. In this interview, Minsky discusses his upbringing, education, and early work history in the entertainment business. He talks about his desire to join the family business despite his father's encouragement to study law. He speaks at length about how his father, Abe, and his three uncles started their burlesque business in a building owned by his grandfather. He explains what caused the split between his father and uncles and explains that the only bad advice his father gave him was to stay in New York City, New York. He also discusses his take-over of the business and many of the dancers that worked in burlesque.
Archival Collection
"See You at the Stardust" publicity video for Stardust Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada: video
Date
1963
Description
Male voice narrates publicity script over woman sunbathing at pool; exterior view of Stardust sign; interior view and description of hotel rooms; exterior view of Stardust hotel and Las Vegas Strip; hotel guests at the pool; Palm Room and Aku Aku restaurants; Jimmy Durante; Stardust golf course and Patty Berg; various entertainer clips; showgirls descending staircase in Lido de Paris performance. Original media 16mm, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 2048 x 1556. From the Stardust Resort and Casino Records (MS-00515) -- Photographs and audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual material file.
Moving Image
Film negatives of Joe Louis riding a horse next to the Moulin Rouge float in the Helldorado parade, May 5, 1955
Date
1955-05-05
Description
Black and white negatives of heavyweight boxing champion and Moulin Rouge host Joe Louis riding a horse next to the Moulin Rouge float in the Helldorado parade, dated May 5, 1955.
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Donn Arden scrapbook 15
Date
1966 to 1968
Description
Series 7: Scrapbooks. Oversized Press clippings and publicity including advertisements, photographs, programs, magazine articles and covers on Hello America, Lido (Las Vegas and Paris) Quelle Nuit. Also includes some notes of congratulations, 1960s.
Desert Inn (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Mixed Content
Film negatives of staff preparing for the opening of Moulin Rouge, May 6, 1955
Date
1955-05-06
Description
Series of six black and white film negatives of casually dressed entertainers waiting to be addressed by Moulin Rouge security head Merle Longnecker (not pictured), dated May 6, 1955.
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