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Legal disputes, 1947-1976
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The legal disputes series is largely composed of reference files of newspaper clippings dating from 1947-1976, as well as some legal documents. Over the course of Howard Hughes’ life he and his companies were involved in a large number of legal disputes, investigations, and hearings. This series contains material on Hughes appearance before the Senate Hearings of 1947, the political fight to build Dodger stadium in Chavez Ravine (Los Angeles, California) in the mid-1950s, the Oil Lease Probe of 1957, Hughes’ fight for control of TWA and Air West, and Clifford Irving and his publisher McGraw-Hill. A number of smaller legal disputes are also documented. Several of these involved trusted aides such as Noah Dietrich, John Meier, and Robert Mahue. However, it should be noted that legal disputes, investigations, and hearings related to RKO and HUAC are included in Series V.
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Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Reference Files
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Farr, Hugh, 1903-1980
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Thomas Hubert Farr, aka Hugh Farr, was born 6 December 1903, Llano, Texas, USA, and died 17 March 1980. He was an important member of the Sons Of The Pioneers.
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Photograph of XF-11 aircraft before first test flight, Culver City (Calif.), April 1947
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Frances and Wilson Bowsher oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Frances and Wilson Bowsher conducted by J. C. Thiem on February 26, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. The Wilsons discuss atomic testing, the testing facilities, Howard Hughes, and changes in Las Vegas, Nevada since the 1950s.
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Photograph of the Flying Boat launching into Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947
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