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Photograph of the Flying Boat engine and pontoon during test flight, Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947

Date

1947-11-01

Description

A portion of the Flying Boat is visible in this photograph that was taken during Howard Hughes first test flight. Photograph likely taken from inside the plane. Los Angeles Harbor is now known as Long Beach Harbor.

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William Hanson oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00788

Abstract

Oral history interview with William Hanson conducted by Randy Martin on March 05, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In his interview Hanson discusses Las Vegas, Nevada history, Howard Hughes, African Americans in Las Vegas, social classes, and hotel entertainment.

Archival Collection

Photograph of the Flying Boat sections being placed at dock, June 21, 1946

Date

1946-06-21

Description

A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being placed in dock on Terminal Island and another waiting. Stamped on back of photo: "Hughes Aircraft Photo" and the date "Jun 21 1946" Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known as Long Beach.

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Judy and John L. Goolsby oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02823

Abstract

Oral history interview with Judy and John L. Goolsby conducted by Stefani Evans and Claytee D. White on September 08, 2016 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. John discusses moving to Las Vegas, Nevada with Summa Corporation in 1980 to manage the portfolio of Nevada properties owned by the Howard Hughes estate. He also describes developing the master-planned community of Summerlin, and his responsibility being president of Howard Hughes Corporation from 1988 to 1998. Judy discusses volunteering with and being president of Assistance League of Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Publications and reports, 1949-2003

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The publications and reports series of the Hughes Electronics Corporation Records date from 1949 to 2003. The materials include product and service brochures, employee resource literature and newsletters, organizational charts, directories, annual reports, and reports on the United States defense industry. This series also contains publications that were not produced by Hughes Electronics but were collected on topics relating to the work of the company or Howard Hughes. These include marketing material from other aerospace/defense companies, newspaper articles, and popular magazines including Look, Fortune, and Variety.

Archival Collection

Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
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Collection Number: MS-00485
Collection Name: Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
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