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Photograph of Jack Entratter and Frank Sinatra at Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
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Photograph of the casino interior of the Frontier Club, 1930s
Busy interior of the Frontier Club
Site Name: Frontier Club
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada
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Film transparency of the Eldorado Club's interior (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Interior of the Eldorado Club.
Site Name: Eldorado Club
Address: 128 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of empty casino in the Sands (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Empty casino area of the Sands in the 1950s.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Jack K. Leavitt interview, February 28, 1979: transcript
On February 28, 1979, collector Alick Dziabczenko interviewed Jack Leavitt in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this interview Mr. Leavitt talks about his childhood in Las Vegas. He also talks about his family life and his career in the city, as well as some of the many changes he has seen in Las Vegas.
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Transcript of interview with Richard Erbe by Marcela Yepes, March 19, 1978
On March 19, 1978, Marcela Yepes interviewed Richard Erbe (born 1922 in El Monte, California) about his experiences in Las Vegas, Nevada and specifically about his career in education. Erbe first talks about his family background and German ancestry before describing how he ended up moving to Nevada. He then describes his wife’s father’s background in the gaming industry and some of the early illicit casinos that existed in California. The interview shifts to Erbe’s educational background, his first teaching position as a fifth grade teacher, his experience in the military, and his reasoning for not seeking employment in the gaming industry. The two also discuss church activity, politics, and social activities in Las Vegas. The latter part of the interview includes Erbe’s viewpoints on the issues in the educational system, his experiences as a principal at multiple Clark County schools, and some of the challenges he encountered in the administrative side in the field of education.
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