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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, circa 1938

Date

1938

Description

Howard Hughes (center) standing beside two unidentidied men in a building possibly located in Texas.

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Kenneth Hughes on the Pahrump Ranch, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1937

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series IV. Pahrump, Nevada -- Subseries IV.A. Hughes Family. Kenneth Hughes wearing a new hat and vest purchased by his father. Model-T Ford in background belonged to a man named Red Hennis, who worked on the ranch.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes standing on stage, Chicago, 1938

Date

1938

Description

A view of Howard Hughes standing on a stage with other unidentified men and women in front of a crowd in Chicago.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, circa 1938

Date

1938

Description

Howard Hughes (second from right) posing with other unidentified men in a building possibly located in Texas.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and film reels, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Howard Hughes sits at a desk surrounded by film reels and film equipment.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, Los Angeles, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Howard Hughes being escorted by policemen in a hangar located at the Grand Central Air Terminal in Los Angeles.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 7, 1947

Date

1947-08-07

Description

Description given with photo: "Attentive Listener, Washington: Howard Hughes listens to testimony of Sen. Owen Bewster (R. Me. ) at Aug. 7th session of the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee, which is looking into wartime plane contracts awarded to Hughes. Credit (ACME) 8/10/47."

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Bob McCaffery Collection on the Save the Hughes Flying Boat Campaign

Identifier

MS-00693

Abstract

The Bob McCaffery Collection on the Save the Hughes Flying Boat Campaign (1980-1983) documents efforts by activists to preserve the plane from destruction and its subsequent acquisition by the Aero Club of Southern California in 1980. The collection contains photographs and newspaper clippings about the Hughes H-4 Hercules flying boat nicknamed the "Spruce Goose" from the 1980s.

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes' personal life, 1941-1987

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The series on Howard Hughes’ personal life dates from 1941-1987 and is primarily composed of reference files of newspaper clippings that document Howard Hughes’ life as an aviation leader, studio owner, philanthropist, and Las Vegas developer. His moves to Managua, Nicaragua, Vancouver, British Columbia, London, England, the Bahamas, and Acapulco, Mexico near the end of his life are also well documented as are his ex-wives, death, and the legal fight for his estate. The series also includes transcripts of radio and television interviews, magazine articles, and books about Hughes. There are also a number of biographies on Hughes, press releases, and correspondence between between Carl Byoir & Associates staff and individuals or organizations.

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

Photograph of Howard Hughes in the Northrop Gamma Racer, 1936

Date

1936

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes in the Northrop Gamma Racer.

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