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Transcript of interview with Howard & Dorothy Cannon by K.J. Evans, September 28, 1998

Date

1998-09-28

Description

On September 28, 1998, K.J. Evans interviewed former United States Senator Howard Cannon (born 1912 in St. George, Utah) about his life and political experiences. Also present were his wife, Dorothy Cannon, his daughter, Nancy Downing, and another participant identified as Caroline Rose. Cannon first talks about his family background and his parents’ occupations before mentioning his involvement in a music band and his pastime of flying aircraft. He then discusses his first political involvement and mentions his work for the Las Vegas City Attorney’s Office. Evans then asks about Cannon’s service with the Air National Guard and his combat experiences during World War II, specifically on D-Day. The interview then moves to a discussion on some of the work Cannon fulfilled as a senator, particularly military-based projects and black projects, and his work in creating Nellis Air Force Base. Evans later asks Cannon questions about his interaction with presidents, his thoughts on the Vietnam War, his support for civil rights, and his politically liberal stance as a lawmaker. Cannon also provides details on his relationships with Senators Walter Baring and Alan Bible, his interaction with Lyndon B. Johnson, and his campaign against Chic Hecht.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Clinton Twiss, Hollywood, November 1939

Date

1939-11

Description

Description given with photograph: "Howard Hughes gets air award. Hollywood, Cal. - Howard Hughes, millionaire spotman flyer, with special events announcer Clinton Twiss at the Hollywood studios of NBC where the flyer was cited for his round-the-world flight in 91 hours and 14 minutes. Hughes was recently awarded the Collier Trophy given annually for the "greatest achievement in aviation in America."

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Frontier Hotel and Casino music hall, dinner menu, 1970

Date

1905-05-23

Description

Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: Frontier Hotel and Casino Music Hall Location: Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Howard Hughes at the Newark Airport, New Jersey, January 1937

Date

1937-01

Description

Howard Hughes wearing parachute near the tail of Hughes Racer in the Newark Airport.

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United States Senatorial Campaign with Howard Cannon greeting constituents at a political gathering: photographic print

Date

1964

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, D.C., November 08, 1947

Date

1947-11-08

Description

A view of Howard Hughes at the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee hearing in Washington. Written on back: "Howard Hughes."

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Le Music Hall de Paris 1980s

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Archival Collection

Jerry Jackson Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00573
Collection Name: Jerry Jackson Papers
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Howard Cannon meets with Nevada State Legislators: photographic print

Date

1989-10-13

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). L to R: orm Glaser; Rick Blakemore; Karen Hayes; Howard W. Cannon; Don Moody

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in Glendale, California, August 26, 1939

Date

1939-08-26

Description

Description given with photograph: "Howard Hughes is shown entering his Boeing Stratoliner at Glendale, Calif 8/26/39"

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Howard Cannon with Carley Sullivan and Helen Jydstrup: photographic print

Date

1982-03

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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