Search Results
Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, circa 1946
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Hugh Shirkey oral history interview
Identifier
Abstract
Oral history interview with Hugh Shirkey conducted by Patricia van Betten on February 04, 2010 for the History of Blue Diamond Village in Nevada Oral History Project. In this interview, Shirkey discusses his personal history and arriving to Blue Diamond, Nevada in 1950. He talks about his employment at the Blue Diamond Mine as an electrician. Shirkey describes what life was like at the village as a single worker, the development of the mining plant, how the plant was managed, and traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada. Lastly, Shirkey recalls moving to Las Vegas and retiring from the mining plant.
Archival Collection
Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes with people, circa 1930s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Photograph of two men shaking hands at a party, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 15, 1951
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Photograph of people conversing at a party near windows, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 15, 1951
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Photograph of William Moore and others at house party, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 15, 1951
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Photograph of people holding drinks at house party, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 15, 1951
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Photograph of two men holding drinks in the kitchen, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 15, 1951
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image