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Howard Heckethorn interview, March 2, 1977: transcript
Date
1977-03-02
Archival Collection
Description
On March 2, 1977, Neil C. Dalmas interviewed teacher Howard Heckethorn, (born on September 14th, 1922 in St. George, Utah) at Red Rock Elementary School in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview offers an overview of early education in Nevada. Mr. Heckethorn also discusses Stewart Ranch, Howard Hughes and the Hughes Site, and the migration of the Mormons to the Las Vegas area.
Text
Negative of Atlas Building new facade, Salt Lake City, Utah, undated
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) Corporate Records
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Collection Number: MS-00403
Collection Name: Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) Corporate Records
Box/Folder: Box 16
Collection Name: Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) Corporate Records
Box/Folder: Box 16
Archival Component
Brigham Townsend, 1938
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Bill Willard Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00435
Collection Name: Bill Willard Papers
Box/Folder: Box 11
Collection Name: Bill Willard Papers
Box/Folder: Box 11
Archival Component
Fishing guides, 1938
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Leon Rockwell Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00013
Collection Name: Leon Rockwell Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01
Collection Name: Leon Rockwell Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes alighting from his plane, possibly in Floyd Bennet Airfield in 1938.
Image
Correspondence, 1938-1984
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Rick L. May Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00446
Collection Name: Rick L. May Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01
Collection Name: Rick L. May Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component
Photograph of two Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes and Jack Dempsey, New York City, June 1964
Date
1964-06
Archival Collection
Description
Two of the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes with Jack Dempsey in his restaurant in New York City, New York.
Image
Ranch house, 1938
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Robert Worts Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00007
Collection Name: Robert Worts Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Collection Name: Robert Worts Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Archival Component
Ayres job, 1938
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
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Collection Number: MS-00177
Collection Name: Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
Box/Folder: Box 09
Collection Name: Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
Box/Folder: Box 09
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes sitting in the cockpit of the XF-11 preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from press release attached to back of photo: "NEW PHOTO PLANE TEST-FLOWN CULVER CITY, California, July 7 -- Howard Hughes, who designed and built the new FX-11 reconnaissance plane in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers, sits in the pilot's bubble-glass canopy preparing for the first test flight. One of the world's fastest long-range photo planes, the XF-11 can attain a speed of more than 400 miles per hour, Army officials said. It is powered by two 3000-horsepower radial engines with eight-bladed contra-rotating propellers. Outstanding features include a full-span flap, unique eight-camera layout, and exceptionally fast take-off." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Howard Hughes sits in the cockpit of the XF-11, a reconnaissance plane that Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers. Hughes is preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947.
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