The Hughes Tool Company series (1912-1990) encompasses the administrative, financial, and legal management of Hughes Tool Company. Materials within the series depict Howard Hughes' control of the company; his film, aeronautics, electronics, and real estate ventures; and his lawsuits and United States Senate hearing. The series also includes research reports on the corporate history of Hughes Tool Company and its subsidiaries, copyright histories for films Hughes produced, and correspondence from Hughes' associates searching for reels of Hughes' films domestically and internationally.
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Film Production Records
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Collection Number: MS-01036 Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records Box/Folder: N/A
Description given with photo: "102,266 - Watch Your Credit - International News Photo. Slug - (Slack-Flanagan-Hughes) War Probers Subpoenaed Hughes' Private Papers, Washington, D.C. Senate War Investigating Committee counsel Francis Flanagan, center, is shown as he presented a subpoena issued by sub-committee chairman Homer Ferguson, (R) of Mich., directing Howard Hughes, right, to produce all private records connected with the Hughes wartime aircraft contract inquiry. Thomas A. Slack, counsel for Hughes, is at left. -INP Photo by G.B. Kress- 8/8/47."
The black and white view of Howard Hughes in a suit. Text printed on an accompanying strip of paper: "After Hughes' record breaking flight. Howard Hughes, sportsman pilot, is shown, left as he discussed his record breaking flight from Los Angeles, California, to Newark, New Jersey, in 7 hours, 28 minutes, 27 seconds, with reporters, at the home of one of his friends in New York, January 19. Credit Line (ACME) 1/19/37 NY 13."