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University of Nevada, Las Vegas; natatorium and gymnasium building; landscape, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings, 1973 January 23
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Archival Collection
Archival Component
University of Nevada, Las Vegas; athletics field; architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical drawings, 1971 December 1
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Archival Collection
Archival Component
Nevada Southern University; social science building, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings, 1964 February 3
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This set includes photographs of the completed project
Archival Collection
Archival Component
Howard Hughes' personal life, 1941-1987
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The series on Howard Hughes’ personal life dates from 1941-1987 and is primarily composed of reference files of newspaper clippings that document Howard Hughes’ life as an aviation leader, studio owner, philanthropist, and Las Vegas developer. His moves to Managua, Nicaragua, Vancouver, British Columbia, London, England, the Bahamas, and Acapulco, Mexico near the end of his life are also well documented as are his ex-wives, death, and the legal fight for his estate. The series also includes transcripts of radio and television interviews, magazine articles, and books about Hughes. There are also a number of biographies on Hughes, press releases, and correspondence between between Carl Byoir & Associates staff and individuals or organizations.
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People associated with Howard Hughes, 1947-1976
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The people associated with Howard Hughes series dates from 1947-1976 and is composed entirely of reference files of newspaper clippings that document Hughes employees, business associates, competitors, and relatives, as well as politicians and government officials that were of interest to Hughes.
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Watergate, 1960-1976
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The Watergate series dates from 1960-1976 and is composed entirely of reference files of newspaper clippings that document the Senate hearings, impeachment vote, and resignation of the President Richard M. Nixon. Hughes’ political contributions and financial ties to the president’s brother, Donald Nixon and other key figures are also contained in the series.
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Photographs and audiovisual material, 1934-1997
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The photographs and audiovisual material series dates from 1934-1997 and is primarily composed of photographs, slides, and negatives. It also contains two unlabeled magnetic audio tape reels and one unlabeled short color film reel.
Many images in the series feature Howard Hughes along with the planes he used to set speed and endurance records. The series also contains images of the Hughes Flying Boat (H-4), XF-11, Hughes blimp, and other non-aviation operations. Also documented are several Hughes production plants and offices and RKO promotional images of motion picture scenes and movie stars. There are a smaller number of large photographs featuring Hughes properties and executives meeting in Las Vegas, circa 1969.
Archival Collection
Archival Component
Organized crime and gambling, 1967-1976
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The organized crime and gambling series is composed entirely of reference files of newspaper clippings that document organized crime and gambling in general in the United States.
Archival Collection
Archival Component
Summa Corporation and Nevada, 1955-1976
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The Summa Corporation and Nevada series dates from 1955-1976 and is composed almost entirely of reference files of newspaper clippings that contain materials related to Las Vegas and Nevada, hotels and casinos in Las Vegas, Las Vegas in general, and mining operations primarily in Nevada as well as materials about the Summa Corporation operations and Atomic Energy Commission.
Archival Collection
Archival Component
Subject files, 1948-1976
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The subject file series dates from 1948-1976 and is composed almost entirely of reference files of newspaper clippings, except for a file composed of world, regional, and state maps. The reference files in this series cover a wide range of topics of interest to Howard Hughes and his companies.
Archival Collection
Archival Component