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Transcript of interview with Fred Gibson by Maisie Gibson, March 9, 1975

Date

1975-03-09

Description

On March 9, 1975, Maisie Gibson interviewed Fred Gibson (born 1927 in Golden, Colorado) about his life in Nevada. Gibson first talks about his family’s background, their move to Nevada, and his education in early Las Vegas schools. He also mentions his service in the U.S. Army, his college education, and his occupation as an engineer at various companies. Gibson then talks about the various locations at which he has lived, his membership in clubs and charitable organizations, and his memories of the first properties on Fremont Street as well as those of the Helldorado Parade. The interview then covers the topics of mining, the atomic testing, economic and environmental changes, and social changes. The interview concludes with a discussion on the growth and development of Henderson, Nevada.

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Transcript of interview with Fred Gibson by David Emerson, February 13, 2008

Date

2008-02-13

Description

Fred Gibson's family came to Nevada in 1929; moving to Ely, Carson City, and eventually Las Vegas. He went into the Army after high school graduation and then studied Japanese at Yale. After some time in Colorado, Fred transferred to UNR and graduated from the Mackay School of Mines. Fred and his dad organized Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada in 1955. The company merged with American Pacific in 1982 and today, among other enterprises, manufactures drugs at a facility in Rancho Cordova. His brother James Gibson served almost 30 years in the Nevada legislature. As a trustee director of the Nevada Development Authority (NDA), Fred was instrumental in organizing support for the idea of an engineering school at UNLV. Fred worked with people like Robert Maxson, Bob Gore, Jack McBride, Bill Flangas, and John Goolsby. He also teamed with Kenny Guinn to elicit donations from individuals and corporations, and lobbied the legislature to garner support for the school. As a member of the University Foundation, Fred has had a lot of interaction with Georgia Tech, and is trying to get the State of Nevada to approve a Georgia plan. He believes this will help the UNLV College of Engineering reach the level of schools like Georgia Tech and MIT. He also encourages the legislature to allow the university to use unclaimed property funds, but this idea still has not met with approval.

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Correspondence from Shelley Berkley on foreign affairs during the 110th Congress, 2007-2008

Date

2007 to 2008

Archival Collection

Description

This group of letters and memoranda deals primarily with United States' relations in the Middle East, including Syria, Israel and Palestine.

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Speech transcripts from Shelley Berkley on Yucca Mountain, 1999-2000

Date

1999 to 2000

Archival Collection

Description

Transcripts from speeches delivered and testimony given by U.S. Representative Shelley Berkley regarding the transporation and storage of nuclear waste in Nevada at Yucca Mountain. The statements urge members of Congress to oppose H.R. 45, the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1999, and propose amendments to H.R. 1655, the Department of Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1999.

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Correspondence and statements from Shelley Berkley on the construction of a new veterans' medical complex in Las Vegas, 2003-2004

Date

2003 to 2004

Archival Collection

Description

Group of floor statement transcripts from Shelley Berkley regarding veterans' facilities.

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Correspondence and proposed legislation from Shelley Berkley on joint resolution to recognize women suffragists, 2005

Date

2005

Archival Collection

Description

Correspondence and petition from Shelley Berkley, initiated by third graders in Southern Nevada, to recognize women suffragists with a designated holiday.

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Correspondence and statements from Shelley Berkley on Yucca Mountain legislative ideas, 1999-2002

Date

1999 to 2002

Archival Collection

Description

This group of documents includes amendments to proposed bills in the House of Representatives regarding nuclear waste and its storage at Yucca Mountain, and focuses on specifying the testing of casks of nuclear waste and waste transportation.

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Correspondence from Shelley Berkley on health care, 106th-109th Congress, 1999-2006

Date

1999 to 2006

Archival Collection

Description

Group of letters and documentation regarding health care opportunities and initiatives in Nevada, including Medicare and immunization and cancer screening programs.

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Correspondence from Shelley Berkley regarding appropriations for fiscal year 2002

Date

2001

Archival Collection

Description

Selected correspondence and documentation for fiscal appropriations for transportation, police and construction projects in Southern Nevada requested for 2002.

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Photographs of Shelley Berkley, 2000-2007

Date

2000 to 2007

Archival Collection

Description

Group of photographs of Shelley Berkley, including an official portrait photograph.

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