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Letter from C. A. Earle Rinker to his mother, July 26, 1907

Date

1907-07-26

Archival Collection

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Letter from C. A. Earle Rinker to his mother, July 26, 1907

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with Senator Harry P. Cain, Culver City, California, August 16, 1947

Date

1947-08-16

Description

Description given with photo: "Howard Hughes Is Asked About His XF-11 By Senator! Culver City, Calif. - Millionaire plane builder Howard Hughes, left, is asked about his controversial XF-11 photo reconnaissance plane, background, by Senator Harry Cain, right, Republican of Washington. Cain is member of the Senate War Investigating Committee, and inspected Hughes craft after the plane builder had test flown the ship. An earlier model of same design nearly cost Hughes his life when it crashed in Beverly Hill last winter. Note wind-blown hair on both Pilot Hughes and observer Cain. Photo by Felix Pagel. 8/16/47."

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Photograph of Hughes XF-11 in flight, April 4, 1947

Date

1947-04-04

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Date stamped on back of photo: April 3, 1947. Transcribed from attached press release: "HUGHES FLIES DUPLICATE OF CRASH PLANE CULVER CITY, Calif., April 5 -- Howard Hughes, famed flier-industrialist, today test-piloted the plane pictured here, a duplicate of the XF-11 photo-reconnaissance ship which he nearly lost his life in an accident last July 7. He designed and built the plane for the Army Air forces in conjunction with the Air Materiel Command engineers. He has recovered from the injuries sustained last year when the freak propeller trouble dashed the original XF-11 to earth. As usual, he today took personal responsibility for the first test flight of the new plane." The actual flying date is April 4, 1947.

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The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, March 16, 1950

Date

1950-03-16

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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Transcript of interview with Robert Paluzzi by Claytee White, September 5, 2006

Date

2006-09-05

Description

Claytee White interviews Robert Paluzzi on September 5, 2006.

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Transcript of interview with Jack Cornell by Richard Fesler, February 18, 1979

Date

1979-02-18

Description

On February 18, 1979, Richard Fesler interviewed Jack W. Cornell (born 1918 in Manhattan, Nevada) about his experiences living in Nevada. The two first discuss historical buildings, including the Nye County Courthouse, and Cornell describes his family background and the different locations at which his ancestors lived. Cornell then talks about his experiences as an airplane mechanic for the Army Air Corps during World War II and the different countries he would visit during that time. The two also discuss the effects of the Depression, Cornell’s work in automotive body repair, and his recreational activities. Cornell also describes an experience in which he assisted an air escort for President Roosevelt, and he also describes when he witnessed one of the atomic tests. The interview concludes with Cornell’s thoughts on how the rural area in Manhattan has changed over time.

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Interview with Raymond Chester Harbert, April 3, 2006

Date

2006-04-03

Description

Narrator affiliation: Resident Engineer, Holmes and Narver; Program Manager, Plowshare

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Letter from C. A. Earle Rinker to his mother, July 2, 1908

Date

1908-07-02

Archival Collection

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Letter from C. A. Earle Rinker to his mother, July 2, 1908

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The Boulder Dam Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, April 29, 1926

Date

1926-04-29

Archival Collection

Description

Weekly newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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