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Russell Howard oral history interview
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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.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, January 19, 1937
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Howard Cannon pictured with an unidentified group: photographic print
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Howard Cannon pictured with an unidentified group: photographic print
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Interview with Herbert Frank York, July 22, 2004
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Photograph of mechanics with the Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 10, 1938
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 06, 1947
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Jack Howard interview, February 27, 1977: transcript
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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.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen, July 4, 1938
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Howard Cannon tallying returns to a questionnaire: photographic print
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