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D. Kenneth Richardson Papers on the Hughes Aircraft Company

Identifier

MS-00581

Abstract

The D. Kenneth Richardson Papers on the Hughes Aircraft Company (1950-2011) contains correspondence, speeches, photographs, Hughes Aircraft Company executive meeting notes, and various publications from Hughes Aircraft Company and other aeronautical companies. Also included are published papers written by Richardson and a productivity study published by the Hughes Aircraft Company.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1943

Date

1942 to 1944

Description

A view of Howard Hughes emerging from the Trans World Atlantic (TWA) transcontinental plane after the aircraft landed.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1943

Date

1942 to 1944

Description

A view of Howard Hughes emerging from the Trans World Atlantic (TWA) transcontinental plane after the aircraft landed.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, August 17, 1954

Date

1954-08-17

Description

Portrait of Howard Hughes, August 17, 1954. This photo was used in the Hughes Aircraft Company's corporate publications.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

Howard Hughes surrounded by crowds and security guards, likely in France after landing his Lockheed 14 aircraft.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Joe Petralli inspecting the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, as it nears completion, 1947

Date

1947

Description

Howard Hughes (left, in dark coat) noted designer, builder, and industrialist entering the hull of the Hughes Flying Boat, the largest airplane in the world, as it was nearing completion on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. With him is Joe Petralli, assistant director of service and flight.

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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Howard Hughes talking to an unidentified man during a parade dedicated to Howard Hughes in Texas.

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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Howard Hughes standing in between two unidentified individuals at a parade dedicated to Howard Hughes in Texas.

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Series V. Hughes Tool Company, 1912 to 1990

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Hughes Tool Company series (1912-1990) encompasses the administrative, financial, and legal management of Hughes Tool Company. Materials within the series depict Howard Hughes' control of the company; his film, aeronautics, electronics, and real estate ventures; and his lawsuits and United States Senate hearing. The series also includes research reports on the corporate history of Hughes Tool Company and its subsidiaries, copyright histories for films Hughes produced, and correspondence from Hughes' associates searching for reels of Hughes' films domestically and internationally.

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Film Production Records

Archival Component

Hughes Electronics/Hughes Aircraft Company newsletters, 1970 to 1999

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Hughes Aircraft Retirees Association Records

Archival Component