Dear Van,

Have tried the ILL route through my library and Temple library said
not available. Probably better for me to wait as did not know it was
that long and still involved in family situation that will take time.

With family around over the holidays, only got a chance to go through
some of what my friend sent me.

I posted a message earlier about a book called "The Aviator" by
George J. Marrett. He says Jack Real was one of the people who wanted
him to write the book. There is a picture of Jack Real and Marrett
taken together in 2003, so may be of value.

Have you read it? If not, the toll free # is (800) 233-8764.

On the inside, it says, "To Chal Bowen, Bruce Burk, Jack Real, and
Gus Seidel--Howard Hughes's best friends--who encouraged me to write
the true flying story of 'the Man'".

If the other names ring a positive note with you, maybe this book
will be enlightening. It is very focused on the aviation side of
HRH's life, from what I have read so far.

Anyway, I definitely intend to send you what my friend gave me at
some point.

There is a Sun-n-Fun Aviation Museum in Lakeland, Florida that has
aviation artifacts of Howard Hughes's. I e-mailed them and asked if
someone who organized the museum knew HRH, as I had read articles in
the mid-1990s of some guy in Lakeland who was keeping HRH artifacts
in a trailer and was hoping to open a library. It sounded like he
knew HRH. Anyway, the Vice-President e-mailed me back and said no one
there did and that he wish he had known "Mr. Hughes personally", as
he was an aviator himself. He said if I had any personal insights
about HRH's aviation career, he would be interested to know them to
help add to their exhibit. I know absolutely nothing but what I read
and then, not being an engineer, a lot is lost on me (although I can
twist my mind around to grasp some of it).

But, there may be people in this group or the main one that know
something. After the New Year, will post the Museum's website for
Hughes's fans. Maybe someone has knowledge to send the Vice-President
of the museum.

Well, will be bringing in the New Year with family soon.

Wishing you and your family a Happy New Year!

Elaine

--- In howardrobardhughesmemorial@yahoogroups.com, "Van J. Simmons"
<gsimmons@v...> wrote:
>
>
> Dear Elaine! I am very glad to be in communication with you1
> Your offer to send me information is very kind and very gratefully
> accepted. You are one of those Howard Hughes Memorial Group
Members
> who encourage my sometimes feelings of despair that the Memorial
will
> ever become a suiccessful program. I have in the past provided
> select individuals and libraries with a copy of the book"%The
> Analytical American History of the life and times of Howard Robard
> Hughes." It is a very large volume, over 1000 pages, and not easy
> reading material. It was written as a Memorial, never for sale.
> It is a very well researched book written more in 'training manual"
> form yhan as a literary work..many readers would find it tedious
> and unintertaining in style. But it does, I know from having
studied
> so many other of the 'Hughes Books" give perspectives of realism
> not found in any other book on the subject. It was written in a
> manner to chronologically relate specific Hughes facts with other
> significant events beginning with the 20th Century. This because I
> objected to other works' method of skipping over related events and
> thus presenting events without relating to other events that
probably
> had significant bearing on the facts. i.e., Ramo and Wooldridge,
> after demanding control over Hughes Aircraft Compny, left ( by
> resigning they say) taking with them key personnel and equipment of
> the HAC. The very next day an "accident" occurred resulting in
major
> damages to the Hercules Flying Boat-moored inside its protective
> naintenance place inside the Geodesic Dome at Long Beach Harbor. I
> see possibilities of foul play in these events. Other such
> 'coincidences' occur in the course of the chronology, i.e.,
> Actor Lee J Cobb, a personal friend of Howard's died on the day
> before Howard was noved from the Bahamas to Mexico. Only when
taken
> in chronological order do such events call attention
> to 'coincidences' that should be examined.
> If you'd be interested in reading this book, your Librarian can
have
> the Temple Texas Library send it on loanout for the cost of postage.
> In future, when I can get enough time to prepare a set from my
> mastersheet manuscript, I want to present you with a copy of this
book
> in appreciation for your demonstrated human decency in supporting
> efforts to establish a Hughes Memorial.
> May I hear more from you again?
> Sincerely Van J Simmons
>
> Hughes Aircraft Company
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In howardrobardhughesmemorial@yahoogroups.com, "roxiezebra"
> <roxiezebra@y...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Van,
> >
> > See others gave you good leads re: Juan Trippe.
> >
> > My research librarian friend brought me xerox copies of citations
> on
> > articles re: Howard Hughes that go back to the 1930s up to 1960,
> plus
> > copies of various articles. About 2 to 2 1/2 inches thick of
> > materials.
> >
> > I just went through looking for mention of Juan Trippe, but
nothing
> > in fast run-through.
> >
> > Here is one citation to give example of sources friend gave me:
> >
> > Title: CAB starts another investigation of Hughes' airline
> operations
> > Journal Source: Business Week
> > Source: Business Week (October 6 1956) p. 78
> > Publication Year: 1956
> > ISSN: 0007-7135
> > Subject(s): Hughes, Howard, 1905-1976
> > Document Type: Feature
> > Update Code: 20020824
> > Database: Readers' Guide Retrospective
> > Accession Number: 195628004065021
> >
> > After I go through everything, would you want me to send what I
> have
> > to your address in Temple? Think you have your address on
> Boomersint.
> > I may ask friend if okay for it to be sent just to make sure (she
> is
> > big into conspiracy theories and may think she would get in
> > trouble)...or I may not mention as very unlikely she would
> > be 'tracked down'.
> >
> > Much of it may be articles, books, etc. you have already come
> across
> > in the research you did for your book, but there possibly could
be
> > other leads.
> >
> > Appreciated your earlier e-mail showing concern about my leaving
> > group for awhile. Mainly, at this point, I am far behind in
> > understanding a lot of the characters involved, but getting some
of
> > the picture.
> >
> > But, always glad to pass along something in hopes that it is new
> clue.
> >
> > Do know of an Aviation Museum in Lakeland, Florida that has HRH's
> > memorabilia, but will mention in another e-mail.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Elaine