Abstract
The Gilbert Buck Papers (1930-1986) focus on Buck's work as a surveyor and real estate broker in southern and central Nevada. Included are master reports, designs, standards, flood and drainage reports, and land specifications on water, sewer, and public lands. Papers regarding real estate include reports, housing and mobile home development plans, newsletters, surveys, and Buck Realty negotiations. There are books and information on seminars Gilbert Buck hosted in Las Vegas, Nevada on investing in raw land. Also included are awards, correspondence, newsletters, a scrapbook of Buck's early life, and information on his campaign for governor of the state of Nevada in 1974. There is include some documentation of Buck's real estate and mining interests in South America.
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The Gilbert Buck Papers (1930-1986) focus on Buck's work as a surveyor and real estate broker in southern and central Nevada. Included are master reports, designs, standards, flood and drainage reports, and land specifications on water, sewer, and public lands. Papers regarding real estate include reports, housing and mobile home development plans, newsletters, surveys, and Buck Realty negotiations. There are books and information on seminars Gilbert Buck hosted in Las Vegas, Nevada on investing in raw land. Also included are awards, correspondence, newsletters, a scrapbook of Buck's early life, and information on his campaign for governor of the state of Nevada in 1974. There is also include some documentation of Buck's real estate and mining interests in South America.
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
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Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.
Arrangement
Materials are roughly in original order.
Biographical / Historical Note
Registered land surveyor and real estate broker Gilbert Buck was born in Kansas City, Kansas in 1927. After serving in the United States Army during World War Two, he moved to Southern California and worked with several engineering firms. Buck relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1968 and worked as a surveyor and land planning consultant. He had an unsuccessful campaign as a Republican candidate for governor of Nevada in 1974. Buck attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) from 1977 to 1980 and later conducted seminars on buying and developing raw land. He was active in many local organizations and in 1977 was awarded "Real Estate Broker of the Year" for Las Vegas, Nevada. Gilbert Buck passed away in 1986.
Preferred Citation
Gilbert Buck Papers, 1930-1986. MS-00281. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Acquisition Note
Materials were donated in 1987 by Lois Buck; accession number 87-58.
Processing Note
Collection was processed in 2016 by Joyce Moore.