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Nevada Desert Experience sign: photographic print

Date

1980 (year approximate) to 2000 (year approximate)

Description

A protest at the Nevada Test Site circa 1980-1999. A Nevada Desert Experience sign says, "Healing the Earth, Healing ourselves. One planet. One air. One water. One land. One people."

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Sister Rosemary Lynch conversing with other protestors: photographic print

Date

1980 (year approximate) to 2000 (year approximate)

Description

Protestors at the Nevada Test Site. Sister Rosemary Lynch (center) conversing with two other protestors, circa 1980-1999.

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Mary M. Shaw oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02763

Abstract

Oral history interview with Mary M. Shaw conducted by Barbara Tabach on September 02, 2011 and November 14, 2011 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. Shaw discusses her husband, Rollin, his work at the Nevada Test Site, and moving to various locations for his job. She also tells stories of the Shaws and their fellow Nevada Test Site employees’ parties, of her learning to paint with watercolors, and her children’s educations in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Sister Rosemary Lynch seated while protestor burns sage: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

Protestors at the Nevada Test Site on Ash Wednesday 1991. Sister Rosemary Lynch seated on the left while an unidentified protestor burns white sage.

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Edward Halligan Papers

Identifier

MS-00168

Abstract

The Edward Halligan Papers (1962-1966) contain instructions and booklets on atomic testing, newspaper clippings, and newsletters. There is information on the underground detonations of "Project Long Shot," and "Project Rover" that took place at the Nevada Test Site. Also included is a speech, given by Halligan, titled "Technical Operations on Project Long Shot."

Archival Collection

Protestors march through the street with posters: photographic print

Date

1980 (year approximate) to 2000 (year approximate)

Description

Protestors at the Nevada Test Site circa 1980-1999. Protestors march through the street and along side it. Some protestors are holding sighs that say "Remember Hiroshima" and "Honk for peace". Sister Rosemary Lynch appears to be on the left of the photo holding the "Remember Hiroshima" sign from the right

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