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Herbert F. York oral history interview, 2004 July 18
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Nevada Test Site Oral History Project Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 01
Archival Component
Herbert F. York oral history interview, 2004 July 22
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Nevada Test Site Oral History Project Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 01
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Hughes H-1 Racer photographs, 1937
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Materials depict the Hughes H-1 Racer in 1937. The photographs primarily depict Howard Hughes standing with the plane or in the plane's cockpit. The plane was designed by Glenn Odekirk and built by Hughes Aircraft Company in 1935, the first plane produced by the company. Hughes broke several records in the H-1, including the landplane speed record in 1935. In 1937, Hughes broke his own transcontinental speed record by flying from Los Angeles, California to New York City, New York in 7 hours, 28 minutes. Despite its speed, Hughes was unable to sell the H-1 to the U.S. military.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Howard Hughes signed contracts for Hell's Angels advertising, General Outdoor Advertising Company, includes description and examples of work, approximately 1930 July
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 025 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Photograph of the first XF-11 plane at the Hughes Airport, Culver City, California, July 3, 1947
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Camera logs for directors' Jules Furthman, Howard Hawks, and Howard Hughes, 1940 December 03 to 1948 September 10
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 148 (Restrictions apply)
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Howard Hughes speaking to Senators J. Howard McGrath, Claud Pepper, Homer Ferguson, and John J. Williams, 1947 August 08
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 26
Archival Component
Howard Hughes in New York after making a high-altitude flight from Los Angeles during which he tested a new two-ounce oxygen mask, 1938 August 20
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 17
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes and others in front of the XH-17 helicopter, Culver City, California, October 23, 1952
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Archival Collection
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Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
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The Hughes Electronics Corporation Records (1935-2021) contain the files and publications of the corporate communications department and records donated by Robert K. Roney, a leading engineer at Hughes. These records document the growth of the company in Southern California, from building experimental aircraft for Howard Hughes, to developing and manufacturing radar and guided missile systems for the United States military and NATO forces, to developing and manufacturing communication satellites and space probes for NASA, and becoming the largest manufacturer of communication satellites and provider of satellite TV. The collection contains press releases, executive biographies, executive speeches, annual reports, corporate directories, organizational charts, correspondence files, technical reports and notes, promotional materials, as well as articles and publications detailing the history of the company. The collection also includes audiovisual materials and photographs. The audiovisual series details the history of the company through news footage and documentaries about Howard Hughes, aviation, corporate mergers, interviews with executives and promotional videos.
Archival Collection