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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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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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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Group of floor statement transcripts from Shelley Berkley regarding veterans' facilities.
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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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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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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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Selected correspondence and documentation for fiscal appropriations for transportation, police and construction projects in Southern Nevada requested for 2002.
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Group of photographs of Shelley Berkley, including an official portrait photograph.
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