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Books, directories and plaques, 1931-1977

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The books, directories, and plaques series dates from 1931-1977 and is composed of books, directories, and plaques. The books are about aviation, navigation, photography, and art. One of the directories is an alumni directory for Thatcher School in Ojai, California, where Howard Hughes was a student from 1922-1923. The plaques were awarded to Hughes Productions by the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) and the United Crusade.

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Reference Files
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Collection Number: MS-00380
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Reference Files
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Frances and Wilson Bowsher oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00229

Abstract

Oral history interview with Frances and Wilson Bowsher conducted by J. C. Thiem on February 26, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. The Wilsons discuss atomic testing, the testing facilities, Howard Hughes, and changes in Las Vegas, Nevada since the 1950s.

Archival Collection

Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes exiting his Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing the final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "World fliers greeted on arrival. Floyd Bennett Airport--- Minutes after he and his companions set their plane down here, completing a dramatic dash around the world, Howard Hughes, wearing the same battered hat, his face covered by a heavy stubble, stepped from the plane, to be greeted by Mayor La Guardia, in the photo are, left to right: Ed Lund, flight mechanic, Howard Hughes, Thomas Thurlow, navigator; Harry P. M. Connor, navigator, and Mayor La Guardia. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38"

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Legal disputes, 1947-1976

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The legal disputes series is largely composed of reference files of newspaper clippings dating from 1947-1976, as well as some legal documents. Over the course of Howard Hughes’ life he and his companies were involved in a large number of legal disputes, investigations, and hearings. This series contains material on Hughes appearance before the Senate Hearings of 1947, the political fight to build Dodger stadium in Chavez Ravine (Los Angeles, California) in the mid-1950s, the Oil Lease Probe of 1957, Hughes’ fight for control of TWA and Air West, and Clifford Irving and his publisher McGraw-Hill. A number of smaller legal disputes are also documented. Several of these involved trusted aides such as Noah Dietrich, John Meier, and Robert Mahue. However, it should be noted that legal disputes, investigations, and hearings related to RKO and HUAC are included in Series V.

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Reference Files
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00380
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Reference Files
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

McAllister, Hugh, 1897-1989

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Person

Hughes Aircraft Retirees Association

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Corporate Body

Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes, surrounded by crowds, as he exited his Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Airfield just after performing his final landing on his Around the World flight.

Image

Hughes, Margaret Ellen, 1923-

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Person