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Hughes, J. Elmer, Mesquite, 1955

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File

Archival Collection

Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
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Collection Number: MS-00177
Collection Name: Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
Box/Folder: Box 15

Archival Component

Howard Hughes, 1943

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 19

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Photograph of Howard Hughes flying a plane, circa 1944

Date

1943 to 1945

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and an unidentified man sitting inside the cockpit of an aircraft.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 06, 1947

Date

1947-08-06

Description

Description given with photo: "Spotlight in Washington, Washington: Howard Hughes (left foreground) smiling faces battery of cameras before starting his testimony at Senate War Investigating Subcommittee's hearing on his wartime plane contracts. The room, normally seating about 300, was pack with 1,000 spectators. Credit (ACME) 8-7-47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, January 14, 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

Howard Hughes sitting on a bed and putting on his shoe. Description printed on back of photograph: "Howard Hughes at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel j/14/36."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, January 14, 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

Howard Hughes on the telephone, with shaving cream on his face. Description printed on back of photograph: "Howard Hughes at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel j/14/36."

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes, January 14, 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

Howard Hughes on the telephone, with shaving cream on his face. Description printed on back of photograph: "Howard Hughes at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel j/14/36."

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Hugh Shirkey oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01693

Abstract

Oral history interview with Hugh Shirkey conducted by Patricia van Betten on February 04, 2010 for the History of Blue Diamond Village in Nevada Oral History Project. In this interview, Shirkey discusses his personal history and arriving to Blue Diamond, Nevada in 1950. He talks about his employment at the Blue Diamond Mine as an electrician. Shirkey describes what life was like at the village as a single worker, the development of the mining plant, how the plant was managed, and traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada. Lastly, Shirkey recalls moving to Las Vegas and retiring from the mining plant.

Archival Collection

Tungsten Mineralization at Oreana, Nevada report by Paul F. Kerr, 1938 June to 1938 July

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Collection on Nevada Mining
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Collection Number: MS-00011
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection on Nevada Mining
Box/Folder: Box 06

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Description

Howard Hughes sitting down with an unidentified man leaning over his shoulder.

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