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."
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."
Collection is open for research.
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Material is arranged alphabetically.
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.
Edward Halligan Papers, 1962-1966. MS-00168. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
Material donated by Irma Halligan, accession number T-84.
Collection was processed in 2017 by Joyce Moore.
Administrative Information
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.