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."
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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."
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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.
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Material is arranged alphabetically.
Biographical / Historical Note
Lt. Colonel Edward G. Halligan worked in the Las Vegas office of the United States Atomic Energy Commission (USAEC) as operations coordinator for the Nevada Test Site (NTS) in the 1960s.
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Edward Halligan Papers, 1962-1966. MS-00168. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Acquisition Note
Material donated by Irma Halligan, accession number T-84.
Processing Note
Collection was processed in 2017 by Joyce Moore.
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The photographs in this acquisition were removed from the collection and placed in Edward G. Halligan, 1960s. PH-00101. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.