Search Results
Frontier Music Hall, menu
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Text
Jack Howard interview, February 27, 1977: transcript
Date
Archival Collection
Description
From the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas collection OH-00897. On February 27, 1977, collector Michael K. Ericksen interviewed his uncle, schoolteacher, Jack E. Howard, (born June 18th, 1920 in Dewey, Oklahoma) in his home in Overton, Nevada. This interview covers Mr. Howard’s personal experiences and recollections about Southern Nevada. Mr. Howard’s wife, Mrs. Helen Howard, is also present during this interview, which offers a thirty year local overview.
Text
Photograph of Howard Hughes, 1936
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes, 1936
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes, 1936
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
L'il Lil [real name: Howard Benway at the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall & Saloon Gaiety Theater: 35mm color slide, approximately 1977 to 1982
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Kenny Kerr Papers
Box/Folder: Box 05
Archival Component
Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Identifier
Abstract
The Howard Hughes Film Production Records (1912-1992) represent Howard R. Hughes, Jr.'s Hollywood film production achievements through records from companies owned or established by Hughes. The bulk of the records date between 1926 and 1960 and include production and corporate materials from sixteen films, as well as materials related to Hughes' organizations outside of film development. Materials include documents, photographic prints and negatives, blueprints, line drawings, newspaper clippings, posters, paintings, and artifacts.
Archival Collection
Russell Howard oral history interview
Identifier
Abstract
Oral history interview with Russel Howard conducted by James W. Howard on January 10, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Howard recalls being transferred to Las Vegas, Nevada for work in 1947 and how impressed he was by the number of celebrities from the movie and entertainment industry that frequented Las Vegas in the early 1950s. He also discusses the expansion of the Las Vegas Strip and how rapidly the number of hotels grew.
Archival Collection
Howard Cannon pictured with an unidentified group: photographic print
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image