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Hugh Shirkey oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01693

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 Howard Hughes, January 14, 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

Howard Hughes sitting on a bed and putting on his shoe. Description printed on back of photograph: "Howard Hughes at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel j/14/36."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, January 14, 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

Howard Hughes on the telephone, with shaving cream on his face. Description printed on back of photograph: "Howard Hughes at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel j/14/36."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, January 14, 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

Howard Hughes on the telephone, with shaving cream on his face. Description printed on back of photograph: "Howard Hughes at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel j/14/36."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Description

Howard Hughes sitting down with an unidentified man leaning over his shoulder.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and unidentified men who are possibly actors on a film set.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, Chicago, 1938

Date

1938

Description

A view of Howard Hughes, sitting and conversing with two unidentified men in Chicago.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, circa 1946

Date

1945 to 1947

Description

A view of Howard Hughes talking to unidentified individuals at what appears to be a banquet.

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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Howard Hughes speaking into a microphone at a parade dedicated to himself in Texas.

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Aerial photograph of the Hughes Aircraft plant, Tucson, Arizona, 1951

Date

1951

Description

Hughes Aircraft plant in Tucson, Arizona, during construction, 1951.

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