"J. Willard Marriott stands in the doorway of his root beer stand in Washington D.C., forerunner of what is today the multi-billion dollar, international Marriott Corporation. Marriott -- the most diversified company in the nation's food service/lodgin/leisure services industry -- celebrates its 50th Anniversary on May 21, 1977. At the age of 76, Mr. Marriott remains active as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mrs. Marriott, who worked with him behind the counter of this first "Hot Shoppe," also continues as Vice President and a Director. Their fist employee, Robert Smice, is pictured here in the window."

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Title "J. Willard Marriott stands in the doorway of his root beer stand in Washington D.C., forerunner of what is today the multi-billion dollar, international Marriott Corporation. Marriott -- the most diversified company in the nation's food service/lodgin/leisure services industry -- celebrates its 50th Anniversary on May 21, 1977. At the age of 76, Mr. Marriott remains active as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mrs. Marriott, who worked with him behind the counter of this first "Hot Shoppe," also continues as Vice President and a Director. Their fist employee, Robert Smice, is pictured here in the window."
Photo Number P0164n1_04_01
Description Photo shows "J. Willard Marriott stands in the doorway of his root beer stand in Washington D.C., forerunner of what is today the multi-billion dollar, international Marriott Corporation. Marriott -- the most diversified company in the nation's food service/lodgin/leisure services industry -- celebrates its 50th Anniversary on May 21, 1977. At the age of 76, Mr. Marriott remains active as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mrs. Marriott, who worked with him behind the counter of this first "Hot Shoppe," also continues as Vice President and a Director. Their fist employee, Robert Smice, is pictured here in the window."
Date 1927
Textual Date 1927
Keywords Restaurants; Men; Food
Subject Marriott, J. Willard (John Willard), 1900-1985--Photographs; Smice, Robert--Photographs; Marriott Corporation--Photographs; Marriott Hot Shoppes--Photographs
Spatial Coverage Washington (D. C.)
Additional Information See MS 164 and A0164
Collection Number and Name P0164 J. Willard and Alice Sheets Marriott Photograph Collection
Collection Name J. Willard and Alice Sheets Marriott
Original Source N/A
Donated By/Purchased From Donated by J. Willlard and Alice Sheets Marriott.
Rights
ARK ark:/87278/s69k4xmx
Setname uum_map
ID 948180
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s69k4xmx
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