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African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project Town Hall Meeting

Identifier

OH-02588

Abstract

Town hall meeting for the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project facilitated by Claytee D. White on May 11, 2013. In this town hall, White explains the mission and the purpose behind the African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project. Attendees also speak, telling stories and histories of the African American people and communities in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Photographs for press release, Hughes demonstrates new radar warning, May 1, 1947

Date

1947-05-01

Description

Photographs that accompany the attached press release: "HUGHES DEMONSTRATES NEW RADAR WARNING Howard Hughes, at the controls of the TWA Constellation, demonstrates the efficiency of his new radar safety device, which is being installed on all TWA planes and which will be available to all other airlines in the United States as soon as he can produce the equipment. The instrument warns the pilot by a brilliant red light and a warning horn the instant the plane comes too close to the ground, or any building, bridge, mountain, aircraft or other obstacle, regardless of darkness or weather conditions. The device weighs only 16 pounds and costs about $130. (Arrow points to warning lights on instrument panel). Center photo shows the Hughes-piloted Constellation approaching a mountain in Southern California's Santa Monica Range, an area usually voided by pilots because of its dangerous peaks. This particular plane's radar set was equipped with both 500-feet and 2,000-feet warning signals. The 500-feet warning range now being installed on TWA airliners was developed first because the greatest immediate need for it is during approaches and landings. The 2,000-feet warning is designed from enroute flying to guarantee clearance of mountains and other obstacles. Photo at right shows the Constellation veering to the left and climbing at a speed of 300 miles an hour after receiving radar warning of an obstacle in its flight path."

Image

#57017: Burgess, Hugh (Dr), 1987 September 08

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File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1980s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-02
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1980s)
Box/Folder: N/A

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#03219: Sandish, John for Hughes, M, 1978 September 11

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File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1970s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-01
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1970s)
Box/Folder: N/A

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Hughes, Howard: newspaper clippings, ephemera, 1967 to 1997

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Biographical Files
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Collection Number: MS-01049
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Biographical Files
Box/Folder: Box 04

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"On the Road" News Center 8-KLAS TV. Senator Cannon interviewed by Gail Westrup, KLAS; Jeanne Hall, Las Vegas Review·Journal and Ned Day, KLAS. Aired 5 July 1981. Discussed wire taps, Perdorf investigation, re-election, defense and MX, 26 minutes, 1981 July 05

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Cannon Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00002
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Papers
Box/Folder: Box 03 (Audiovisual)

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Fourth of July menu, Hotel Worth, 1889 July 04

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Item

Archival Collection

Bohn-Bettoni Menu Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00793
Collection Name: Bohn-Bettoni Menu Collection
Box/Folder: Box 10

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Fourth of July menu, Hotel Bienville, 1903 July 04

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Bohn-Bettoni Menu Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00793
Collection Name: Bohn-Bettoni Menu Collection
Box/Folder: Box 10

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Fourth of July breakfast menu, The Bates, 1891 July 04

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Item

Archival Collection

Bohn-Bettoni Menu Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00793
Collection Name: Bohn-Bettoni Menu Collection
Box/Folder: Box 10

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Fourth of July menu, The Burnet House, 1905 July 04

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Bohn-Bettoni Menu Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00793
Collection Name: Bohn-Bettoni Menu Collection
Box/Folder: Box 10

Archival Component