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Olson, Vernon C.
Vernon C. Olson served as an accountant for Howard Hughes. He began working for Hughes in Culver City, California, but moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1973 to help manage Hughes's hotels. He served as Senior Vice President for the Hughes Corporation and later on the Board of Directors for the Summa Corporation. He retired after working for Hughes for 46 years. Olson had three children with his wife JoAnn. He passed away in Henderson, Nevada on May 30, 2012.
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Photograph of advancing waters of Lake Mead, Nevada, 1938
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Archival Collection
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Looking east at Hugh Lords' garage and the Valley of Fire from the advancing waters of Lake Mead.
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Photograph of a crowd surrounding the Lockheed 14 aircraft at Le Bourget Airfield, France, July 1938
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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, November 06, 2000
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Consent Decree
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Consent decree alleged a series of violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Plaintiffs who signed agreed to adhere to hire blacks for a 12% of all jobs.
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