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B-roll of Las Vegas Strip hotels (daytime): video, 1989 December 15

Level of Description
File
Scope and Contents

B-roll footage of Mirage, Flamingo, Stardust, Circus Circus, Riviera, Sands, and the illustrated depot map at Flamingo (all taken during daytime). Original media Betacam, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Archival Collection
The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00930
Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component

Marc Weiswasser Papers

Identifier
MS-00816
Abstract

The Marc Weiswasser Papers are comprised of materials from approximately 1976 to 2002 documenting Marc Weiswasser's career in the Las Vegas, Nevada gaming industry. The collection includes instructional guides and handbooks for table game dealers, employee handbooks and newsletters from the Flamingo Hilton and MGM Grand Las Vegas materials, as well as interviews and articles about Marc Weiswasser. The collection also includes newspaper clippings about the gaming industry and video recordings from the Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming. There are also reports from the Nevada Gaming Control Board regarding Regulation 6A, which deals with cash transactions prohibitions, reporting, and record keeping. The collection also includes a variety materials about the Casino Managamenet Association (CMA) including a promotional video, conference fliers, invitations, photographs from various CMA events, and educational materials related to casino operations.

Archival Collection

Audio clip from interview with Steven and Wendy Hart, October 23, 2014

Date
2014-10-23
Description

Steven and Wendy Hart discuss an instance in which Sylvia Hart and Pearl Bailey defied segregation in the Flamingo hotel and casino in Las Vegas.

Sound

Letter from Thomas A. Campbell (Las Vegas) to Resort Hotel Committee (Las Vegas), September 21, 1953

Date
1953-09-21
Description

Campbell stating that the rumor that the water district will attempt to cap some wells in the Strip area is absolutely false. Furthermore, if the bond passes, the district plans to install a 15 inch line that would reach the Flamingo. Letter has date stamps from E.E.B. and Wm. R. and U.P. R.R. Co. L.A. Law Department. "80-11" is written in red pencil at the top and there are other pencilled notes.

Text

B-roll of Las Vegas Strip hotels (daytime): video

Date
1989-12-15
Description

B-roll footage of Mirage, Flamingo, Stardust, Circus Circus, Riviera, Sands, and the illustrated depot map at Flamingo (all taken during daytime). Original media Betacam, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

Moving Image