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Photograph of radar testing at the Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1959
Date
1959
Archival Collection
Description
Engineers test radar equipment at the Hughes Aircraft Company in 1959.
Image
Photograph of Boulder Dam Museum floor plans, Boulder City (Nev.), February, 1938
Date
1938-02
Archival Collection
Description
First floor plan of the Boulder City Museum. The floor plan signifies the first stage of development for the museum.
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Attorneys and statutory agents - appointment in New York City, 1911-1960
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Union Pacific Railroad Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00397
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: Box 56
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: Box 56
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes with Senator Harry P. Cain, Culver City, California, August 16, 1947
Date
1947-08-16
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes (right) being asked about his controversial XF-11 photo reconnaissance plane by Senator Harry Cain (left), Republican of Washington, in Culver City, California. An unidentified man sits between the two.
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The Partridge Club of New York, Inc. opening luncheon, JW Marriott Essex House, New York City, New York: photographic print, 1946 October 07
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
International Food Service Executives Association Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00363
Collection Name: International Food Service Executives Association Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-068
Collection Name: International Food Service Executives Association Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-068
Archival Component
The Partridge Club of New York, Inc. opening luncheon, JW Marriott Essex House, New York City, New York: photographic print, 1946 October 07
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
International Food Service Executives Association Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00363
Collection Name: International Food Service Executives Association Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-068
Collection Name: International Food Service Executives Association Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-068
Archival Component
Photograph of St. Thomas, Nevada ruins and Lake Mead, circa July, 1938
Date
1938 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
The remains of a house in St. Thomas being covered by water.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Ruins of the town of St. Thomas as waters of Lake Mead rise."
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Letter from Hugh A. Shamberger (Carson City) to Colonel H. F. Clark (Las Vegas), December 11, 1951
Date
1951-12-11
Archival Collection
Description
Shamberger advised the Water District to purchase the lands surrounding the Las Vegas Springs as well as other springs and wells in the area to protect its water sources in the future.
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Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
Identifier
MS-00485
Abstract
The Hughes Electronics Corporation Records (1935-2021) contain the files and publications of the corporate communications department and records donated by Robert K. Roney, a leading engineer at Hughes. These records document the growth of the company in Southern California, from building experimental aircraft for Howard Hughes, to developing and manufacturing radar and guided missile systems for the United States military and NATO forces, to developing and manufacturing communication satellites and space probes for NASA, and becoming the largest manufacturer of communication satellites and provider of satellite TV. The collection contains press releases, executive biographies, executive speeches, annual reports, corporate directories, organizational charts, correspondence files, technical reports and notes, promotional materials, as well as articles and publications detailing the history of the company. The collection also includes audiovisual materials and photographs. The audiovisual series details the history of the company through news footage and documentaries about Howard Hughes, aviation, corporate mergers, interviews with executives and promotional videos.
Archival Collection