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Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938

Date

1938

Description

An up close view of Howard Hughes (left) with an unidentified man at a banquet dedicated to Howard Hughes in Texas.

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Geraldine Kirk-Hughes oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03587

Abstract

Oral history interview with Geraldine Kirk-Hughes conducted by Claytee D. White on April 28, 2011 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project.

In this interview, Geraldine Kirk-Hughes discusses her educational background, previous occupations, and her decision to attend law school in Reno, Nevada in 1984. Kirk-Hughes shares details of passing the bar exam in 1988, opening her one-woman law firm shortly thereafter, and her affiliation with the National Bar Association (NBA). She recalls how she met Charles Kellar, various cases she represented, and her experiences with racism both directed at herself and her clients of color.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Howard Hughes sitting in the cockpit of the Hughes Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947

Date

1947

Description

Howard Hughes sits at the controls of his 400,000 pound Flying Boat just a day prior to its first tests in the Los Angeles Harbor in California. The aircraft was 219 feet long with a wing span of 320 feet.

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City of North Las Vegas Oath of Office Ceremony, 1973 January 15

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File

Archival Collection

North Las Vegas Library Photograph Collection on North Las Vegas, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00277
Collection Name: North Las Vegas Library Photograph Collection on North Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 10

Archival Component

Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938

Date

1938

Description

An up close view of Howard Hughes sitting in a car and waving at the crowd during a parade held for Hughes in Chicago.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, August 06, 1947

Date

1947-08-06

Description

Description given with photo: "Howard Hughes Leaves In Own Plane For Investigation, Los Angeles, California - Howard Hughes is pictured as he was about to step abroad his private B-23 Transport plane just before his take-off for Washington, D.C., where he will appear before the Senate War Investigation Committee to testify about wartime plane contracts. The millionaire flier took with him an armload of records and other data he will use in testifying. His only companions on the flight were several mechanics. Photo by Al Brett. 8-6-47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and a group of men, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes and his crew of globe girdlers (L-to-R) Thomas Thurlow, Ed Lund, Albert Lodwick, Hughes, Harry Connor and Dick Stoddart. 8-1-38. (Press Association)." Howard Hughes is standing third from right.

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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes reception at Floyd Bennett Field 7/14/38."

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