Frank Sinatra
Singer and Sands headliner
A central figure in the Sands story whose showroom career later extended to Caesars Palace.
The Sands years
Sinatra’s performances are integral to UNLV’s account of the Rat Pack. The archive traces his move from the Sands to Caesars Palace in 1967. [1]
Celebrity and civil rights
Historian Claytee White cautions against crediting Sinatra alone with integration. Entertainers mattered, alongside sustained local organizing and the NAACP. [2]
Key dates
- 1967
The UNLV exhibit places Sinatra’s break with the Sands in this year. [1]
People in the same story
The Rat Pack
Follow the ensemble and its other members. [1]
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Sinatra, Camel, Harem Girls Attempt to Save Dunes Hotel
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Sinatra Enraged
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Caesars Palace Boss Arrested for Pulling Gun on Sinatra
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For Opening Of New Grand Hotel – Kerkorian: 'Get Me Sinatra!'
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Sinatra's First LV Talk Show Blacked Out
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Gaming License In Nevada Goes to Sinatra With Praise
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The Rat Pack
Public source reviewed October 4, 2026.
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Integrating Las Vegas, and the Entertainers Who Helped It Happen
February 16, 2024 interview with historian Claytee White. Distinguishes entertainers’ influence from local civil-rights organizing.