unlv.82.06 Guide to the George Knox Roth Papers Finding aid written by Staff. Special Collections, UNLV Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Finding aid encoded by Tom Sommer. December 2007 Descriptive Summary George Knox Roth Papers 1959-1971 (inclusive) MS 82-06 George Knox Roth4 boxes [5 linear feet] University of Nevada, Las Vegas. UNLV Libraries. Special Collections. Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-7010.The materials in this collection contain clippings (photocopies), technical reports, publications, and correspondence relating to the Atomic Energy Commission, the environmental impact of nuclear testing in Nevada, AirWest and the Hughes Airport, and other aspects of Howard Hughes Nevada operations. English Preferred Citation:

George Knox Roth Papers, MS 82-06, Special Collections, UNLV Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Acquisition Information:

Donated by George Knox Roth in 1982.

Processed by:

Staff

Access:

This collection is open for research.

Publication Rights:

For permission to reproduce or publish from this collection, please contact the Director of Special Collections.

Biographical Sketch/ Organizational History

George Roth was a research assistant to John Meier, a special assistant to Howard Hughes in Nevada. Meier organized and coordinated a study on the impact of nuclear testing and opposition to it in Nevada for Hughes. He also engaged in large-scale purchase of mining interests in Nevada, purportedly on behalf of Hughes. Meier was later indicted for embezzlement and fraud and fled to Canada.

Scope and Content

The George Knox Roth Papers contain clippings (photocopies), technical reports, publications, and correspondence relating to the Atomic Energy Commission, the environmental impact of nuclear testing in Nevada, AirWest and the Hughes Airport, and other aspects of Howard Hughes Nevada operations.

Arrangement of the Records

Most of the collection is organized alphabetically.

Subject Headings Individuals:Hughes, Howard, 1905-1976 John Meier Organizations:U.S. Atomic Energy Commission -- History Hughes Airwest -- History Summa Corporation -- History Subjects:Millionaires -- United States -- Biography Businessmen -- United States -- Biography Underground nuclear explosions -- NevadaNuclear weapons -- Nevada -- Testing -- Public opinionNuclear weapons -- Nevada -- Testing -- Environmental aspectsMines and mineral resources -- NevadaPlaces:Nevada Test Site (Nev.) Inventory:

BoxFolderContents 1Impact Priority Committee,1967-1969John Meier Las Vegas Sun columns,1970 John Meier book manuscript Garden of Delight (from his newspaper column),1965-1968Clippings - Earthquakes,1965-1970(2 folders)Clippings - Nuclear power,1969-1970Clippings - Oil,1969-1970Clippings - Mining,1967-1969Clippings - Howard Hughes, misc.,1969BoxFolderContents2Clippings - AEC, 1963-1969(8 folders)Clippings - ABM,1969(2 folders) Clippings - Hughes/airport,1967-1970Clippings - Hughes/AirWest,1968-1969(2 folders) Clippings - Politics,1969-1971BoxFolderContents3Publications/reports: water quality,1959-1979BoxFolderContents4Publications/technical reports. Conference Proceedings "Public Health Aspects of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Expensives" Las Vegas, April 1969

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