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Publicity photographs of Howard Hughes and Hughes aircraft and clippings about technical drawings of Hughes aircraft: photograph album
Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the David Rea Collection of Howard Hughes Publicity Photographs (PH-00400). This collection is comprised of publicity photographs of Howard Hughes and his aircrafts, from approximately the 1940s to the 1950s, that were compiled by David Rea, former pilot for Hughes Aircraft Company. This collection also includes clippings and technical drawings of Hughes aircrafts. Note: Newspaper clippings were not digitized, but are available in the reading room. All digital objects from this collection are part of a photographic album.
Mixed Content
Shauna Hughes oral history interviews
Identifier
OH-02817
Abstract
Oral history interviews with Shauna Hughes conducted by Stefani Evans and Claytee D. White on August 31, 2016 and October 11, 2016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. In the first interview, Hughes discusses her early life in New York and later moving to Ohio. She talks about attending John Carroll University, moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1982, and being a founding member of the Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys. Hughes recalls being appointed Henderson City Attorney, the early development of Green Valley, and the rapid growth of that area. Hughes then describes the Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada (PEPCON) explosion in 1988. In the second interview, Hughes discusses her work as Henderson City Attorney. She describes collaborating with elected city officials, the development of the Galleria Mall, and the establishment of Nevada State College (NSC). Lastly, Hughes talks about community support for new infrastructure in Henderson.
Archival Collection
"Yankee Baseball Greats 1938" photograph, 1938
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Nat Hart Professional Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00419
Collection Name: Nat Hart Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Box 16 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Nat Hart Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Box 16 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Map of California, territories of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and Utah, circa 1863
Date
1861 to 1865
Description
40 x 62 cm. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. "Historical and statistical view of the United States, 1860"--Verso. Atlas page numbers at top: 58-59. Arizona became a territory in 1863, and Nevada became a state on October 31, 1864, so this map was either published in 1863 or in 1864 before the end of October. Original publisher: Johnson and Ward.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes alighting from his plane, possibly in Floyd Bennet Airfield in 1938.
Image
Lockheed 14, 1938
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 05
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 05
Archival Component
Howard Hughes and Clifford Adams at microphone of Station WINS in New York City, 1936 January 16
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Archival Component
Hugh H. Brown Papers
Identifier
MS-00883
Abstract
The Hugh Henry Brown Papers consist of professional and personal papers (1902-1927) from Hugh Henry Brown, who was a lawyer in Tonopah, Nevada. The professional communication focuses on Brown's law practice dealing primarily with mining and railroad companies in Central Nevada. The papers also contain receipts from purchases made by Brown or his wife, Marjorie Moore Brown.
Archival Collection
New Year's Eve 1913, dinner menu, Brigham's Hotel and Cafe
Date
1912-12-31 to 1913-01-01
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Two menus are shown inside, one is the "Table d'Hote" and the other is à la carte; both are served from 8:30 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. The prix fixe for the table d'hote is $2.50, with cocktails and cordials extra. Cover is embossed with holly leaves and features the hotel logo and an illustration of a ballerina. Cover illustration has an illegible artist's signature. Menu is tied with a dark red tassel Restaurant: Brigham's Hotel and Café Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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