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Nevada--Nevada Test Site

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Subject

Earl Snyder oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01728

Abstract

Oral history interview with Earl Snyder conducted by Jeff McGilvray on an unknown date in 1974 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Snyder discusses living in Southern Nevada since 1945. He discusses his employment at the Nevada Test Site and explains how the test site was beneficial for the Nevada economy. Snyder then describes the increase of pollution, population growth, and environmental and social changes in Las Vegas. Lastly, Snyder discusses labor unions and their significance in Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Esteves and other protestors in a circle around Harney: photographic print

Date

1980 (year approximate) to 2000 (year approximate)

Description

Protestors at the Nevada Test Site, part of the Nevada Semipalatinsk Movement. Pictured in the circle is Corbin Harney and Pauline Esteves. Ca 1980-1999.

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Sister Rosemary Lynch and unidentified protestors celebrating Ash Wednesday: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

Protestors form a small circle at the Nevada Test Site on Ash Wednesday 1991. Sister Rosemary Lynch is on the right wearing a blue hat.

Image

Interview with Luciano Acevedo Lopez, July 8, 2004

Date

2004-07-08

Description

Narrator affiliation: Miner, Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Company (REECo)

Text

Alain Richard and Sister Rosemary Lynch behind an altar: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

Alain Richard and Sister Rosemary Lynch protesting at the Nevada Test Site Easter 1992.

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