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Jack Howard interview, February 27, 1977: transcript
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Archival Collection
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From the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas collection OH-00897. On February 27, 1977, collector Michael K. Ericksen interviewed his uncle, schoolteacher, Jack E. Howard, (born June 18th, 1920 in Dewey, Oklahoma) in his home in Overton, Nevada. This interview covers Mr. Howard’s personal experiences and recollections about Southern Nevada. Mr. Howard’s wife, Mrs. Helen Howard, is also present during this interview, which offers a thirty year local overview.
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Architectural drawing of the New Frontier Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), proposed Hilton Hotel, unit plans, July 6, 1965
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Archival Collection
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Proposed plan for a remodel of the New Frontier Hotel and Casino from 1965. Original medium: pencil on parchment. Harold L. Epstein, structural engineer; W. L. Donley and Associates, mechanical engineers; J. L. Cusick and Associates, electrical engineers.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Faye Bunny, regarding a request for photographs for Howard Hughes' library from the Central Press Service, 1941 July 18
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 067 (Restrictions apply)
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New York New York gaming floor, 1996
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Interior b-roll footage of New York New York casino floor, camera pans to different areas on the floor, pans in and out on people interacting with various slot machines, table games, and generally walking around. Original media Betacam SP, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: UNLV TV Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 03
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Russell Howard oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Russel Howard conducted by James W. Howard on January 10, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Howard recalls being transferred to Las Vegas, Nevada for work in 1947 and how impressed he was by the number of celebrities from the movie and entertainment industry that frequented Las Vegas in the early 1950s. He also discusses the expansion of the Las Vegas Strip and how rapidly the number of hotels grew.
Archival Collection
Contracts and certificates for Howard Hughes' purchase of RKO Radio Pictures assets, 1954 March 31 to 1955 July 25
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 388 (Restrictions apply)
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Howard Cannon pictured with an unidentified man: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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Howard Cannon posing in his office: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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California Governor Frank Merriam, Howard Hughes, and Los Angeles Mayor Frank L. Shaw riding in a car in a parade on 5th Street in Los Angeles, California, 1938 August 01
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 06
Archival Component
Photograph of Wendell Tobler receiving gavel as new president of the North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, North Las Vegas, Nevada, July, 1973
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Archival Collection
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