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William Hanson oral history interview
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Oral history interview with William Hanson conducted by Randy Martin on March 05, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In his interview Hanson discusses Las Vegas, Nevada history, Howard Hughes, African Americans in Las Vegas, social classes, and hotel entertainment.
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Hawks, Howard, 1896-1977
Howard Hawks was a director and screenwriter who worked on Howard Hughes films including
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“Howard Hawks.” Find a Grave. August 19, 1998. Accessed September 17, 2020. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3482/howard-hawks
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Judy and John L. Goolsby oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Judy and John L. Goolsby conducted by Stefani Evans and Claytee D. White on September 08, 2016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. John discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada with Summa Corporation in 1980 to manage the portfolio of Nevada properties owned by the Howard Hughes estate. He also describes developing the master-planned community of Summerlin, and his responsibility being president of Howard Hughes Corporation from 1988 to 1998. Judy discusses volunteering with and being president of Assistance League of Las Vegas.
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Photograph of a Latter-Day Saints church, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s-1970s
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Photograph of the Hughes flight training school, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa late 1960s.
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Northrop Gamma Racer photographs, 1936
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Materials depict Howard Hughes operating and working on the Northrop Gamma Racer 2G in 1936. In 1935 and 1936, Howard Hughes attempted to break several records in the Northrop Gamma, and he broke his own transcontinental record by flying from Los Angeles, California to New York City, New York in 9 hours, 26 minutes.
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Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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Photograph of the Silver Nugget Casino's entry in the North Las Vegas Parade, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1971
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