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Audio recording clip of interview with Jean Bennett by Claytee D. White, July 8, 2008

Date
2008-07-08
Description

Part of an interview with Jean Bennett by Claytee White on July 8, 2008. Bennett describes how black entertainers were treated by the casinos.

Sound

Milton I. Schwartz oral history interview

Identifier
OH-01651
Abstract

Oral history interview with Milton Schwartz conducted by Claytee D. White on May 03, 2004 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Schwartz discusses working at the Flamingo Hotel right after World War II, starting Valley Hospital and owning many other businesses. He also talks about having a Hebrew academy named after him in Israel, and owning the Yellow-Checker-Star Cab Company. Other topics Schwartz discusses includes being active in the Republican Party and bringing the first medical helicopters to Nevada with a few partners.

Archival Collection

Fold-out booklet of Las Vegas Hotels and Casinos: postcards, image 017

Description
Part of a postcard booklet depicting the Flamingo Hilton.

Administrative Materials, 1968-1983

Level of Description
Series
Scope and Contents

The Administrative Series contains records and correspondence documenting the business materials of the Flamingo Hilton between 1968 to 1983. It includes inter-office correspondence, receipts, meeting minutes, draft press releases, and drawings and plans for neon signs.

Archival Collection
Flamingo Hilton Hotel Records
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Collection Number: MS-00239
Collection Name: Flamingo Hilton Hotel Records
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Beef Barron, dinner menu

Date
1950 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)
Description
Note: Tri-fold menu; menu copyrighted 1978 by Hilton Hotels, Corp Menu insert: Spirits Lists Restaurant: Beef Barron Location: 3555 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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