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Transcript of interview with William Hanson by Randy Martin, March 5, 1979
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Archival Collection
Description
On March 5, 1979, Randy Martin interviewed William George Hanson (born 1937 in Huntington Park, California) in his home at 4506 West Del Oro Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada. The interview begins with Hanson providing a brief overview of the different addresses that he has lived at as well as his personal background and interests. Hanson describes his experience playing on a racially integrated youth baseball team and his perception of the western side of Las Vegas; Hanson later recalls a rumor he had overheard about Howard Hughes. The two then discuss recreation in Las Vegas; specifically, jazz entertainers that would perform at lounges on the Strip, and swimming in hotel pools. The interview concludes with Mr. Hanson describing a pizzeria that he used to frequent in the 1950s.
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Photograph of crowds surrounding the Lockheed 14 aircraft at Le Bourget Airfield, France, July 1938
Date
Archival Collection
Description
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35mm negatives and slides (personal and professional), approximately 1990 to 2009
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Scope and Contents
The 35mm negatives and slides series (approximately 1990-2009) represent a section of Bill Hughes' work as a photographer and photojournalist. The images include his professional and personal work, and include bands, DJs, dancers, and performers in various nightclubs and bars in downtown Las Vegas and the Strip. Other subjects include local events; the University of Las Vegas, Nevada; architecture; scenic views of Las Vegas; and personal travel photographs. A number of shoots contain nudity and are noted at the file level of the inventory.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Bill Hughes Photographs
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Archival Component
Photograph of NAACP fundraiser at Valley View Golf Club, circa 1965
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of Dr. James B. McMillan, J. David Hoggard, Herb Mills, Claude Perkins, Sarann Knight, Willie "Punch" Hughes, and Lorenzo Calhoun raising money at the NAACP Valley View Golf Club, circa 1965.
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