"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