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Judy and John L. Goolsby oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Judy and John L. Goolsby conducted by Stefani Evans and Claytee D. White on September 08, 2016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. John discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada with Summa Corporation in 1980 to manage the portfolio of Nevada properties owned by the Howard Hughes estate. He also describes developing the master-planned community of Summerlin, and his responsibility being president of Howard Hughes Corporation from 1988 to 1998. Judy discusses volunteering with and being president of Assistance League of Las Vegas.
Archival Collection
Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938
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Photograph of XF-11 aircraft before first test flight, Culver City (Calif.), April 1947
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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938
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Corporate executive biographies with photographs, 1944-2003
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The corporate executive biographies with photographs series of the Hughes Electronics Corporation Records date from 1944 to 2003. The series contains biographies and headshots of the Hughes leadership team as well as some General Motors leadership team.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
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Douglas DC-3 photographs, 1947
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Materials contain photographs of the Douglas DC-3 piloted by Howard Hughes in 1947. The photographs primarily depict Hughes and the plane after landing in New York City, New York.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
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Aviation, aerospace, and defense industries, 1946-1976
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The aviation, aerospace and defense industries series contains reference files of newspaper clippings dating from 1946-1976.. The primary focus is on the Hughes Aircraft Company, in terms of the development of aviation, radar, avionics, missiles, space and communications, innovations, and the expansion of company operations. There are also a number of files that relate to the Hughes Tool Company and Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the general development of civilian and military aviation, aerospace, weapons systems, and defense issues.
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Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Reference Files
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George E. Franklin oral history interview
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Oral history interview with George E. Franklin conducted by Diane Hunsley on March 08, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Franklin discusses his personal history in Nevada, atomic testing, Howard Hughes, and his law experience.
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