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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, circa 1946
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Hugh Shirkey oral history interview
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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
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, July 21, 1938
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Howard Hughes with people, circa 1930s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, July 10, 1938
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Archival Collection
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Transcript of interview with Hugh E. Key by Bob Bush, February 21, 1980
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Archival Collection
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On February 21, 1980, collector Bob Bush interviewed porter and retired military man, Hugh E. Key (born on November 17th, 1919 in Fordyce, Arkansas) in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers the life of a Las Vegas old-timer. Hugh Keys’ wife, Mrs. Key, is also present during the interview and offers a few remarks.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at the Washington Airport, July 1938
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