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Transcript of interview with Howard & Dorothy Cannon by K.J. Evans, September 28, 1998

Date

1998-09-28

Description

On September 28, 1998, K.J. Evans interviewed former United States Senator Howard Cannon (born 1912 in St. George, Utah) about his life and political experiences. Also present were his wife, Dorothy Cannon, his daughter, Nancy Downing, and another participant identified as Caroline Rose. Cannon first talks about his family background and his parents’ occupations before mentioning his involvement in a music band and his pastime of flying aircraft. He then discusses his first political involvement and mentions his work for the Las Vegas City Attorney’s Office. Evans then asks about Cannon’s service with the Air National Guard and his combat experiences during World War II, specifically on D-Day. The interview then moves to a discussion on some of the work Cannon fulfilled as a senator, particularly military-based projects and black projects, and his work in creating Nellis Air Force Base. Evans later asks Cannon questions about his interaction with presidents, his thoughts on the Vietnam War, his support for civil rights, and his politically liberal stance as a lawmaker. Cannon also provides details on his relationships with Senators Walter Baring and Alan Bible, his interaction with Lyndon B. Johnson, and his campaign against Chic Hecht.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, August 06, 1947

Date

1947-08-06

Description

A view of Howard Hughes about to board his private B-23 Transport plane in Los Angeles.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 06, 1947

Date

1947-08-06

Description

A view of Howard Hughes listening to the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee hearing through a headset in Washington.

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Howard Cannon receives congratulations from W. E. Carson (Nevada Director of Economic Development): photographic print

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Mrs. Lydia Piscovitch (State Comm. Health Planner) visits Howard Cannon: photographic print

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Photograph of the construction of Howard Hughes' Hercules, June 12, 1946

Date

1946-06-12

Description

Description given with photo: "Prepare to Move "Hercules" Wing, Culver City, Calif. -- One of the two 34-ton wing sections of Howard Hughes' eight-engined Hercules, world's largest flying boat, is put on house-moving dollies in Culver City, Calif., before beginning the 28-mile journey to Los Angeles Harbor, where the mammoth airplane will be assembled for its first test flight, supposedly around the first of the year. A two-day trip will see the wing- 19 feet high, 49 feet wide, 160 feet long - at the $200,000 graving dock at Terminal Island, Calif., which was built specifically for the assembly of the craft. Note comparative size of men working on the wind. Credit (ACME). 6-12-46."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at the Washington Airport, July 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

Crowd of people watching Howard Hughes arrive at the Washington Airport in Washington D.C.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in Moscow, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

A view of Howard Hughes surrounded by a crowd in Moscow. The Lockheed L-14 Super Electra can be seen in the background behind the crowd.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and a group of men, August 01, 1938

Date

1938-08-01

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes and his crew of globe girdlers (L-to-R) Thomas Thurlow, Ed Lund, Albert Lodwick, Hughes, Harry Connor and Dick Stoddart. 8-1-38. (Press Association)." Howard Hughes is standing third from the left.

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Howard Cannon attending a reception at the Paris Air Show: photographic print

Date

1979-04

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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