Oral History of Frank Belger, part 4 of 5, June 6, 2012

Material Information

Title:
Oral History of Frank Belger, part 4 of 5, June 6, 2012
Series Title:
Henderson Oral History Project
Creator:
Belger, Frank ( Interviewee )
Tabach, Barbara ( Interviewer )
Walker, Wendy ( Interviewer )
Feldman, Edward ( Videographer )
Place of Publication:
Henderson, Nevada
Publisher:
Henderson District Public Libraries
Creation Date:
2012-06-06
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Physical Description:
32 minutes, 49 seconds

Notes

Summary:
Frank Belger arrived in Henderson as a child and attended both Catholic and public schools. He enjoyed a long career with the Henderson Fire Department and retired in Henderson. Belger shares his adventures growing up in early Henderson, and elaborates on significant accidents in Clark County, including his experience fighting the MGM Grand fire and the consequences of the PEPCON explosion in Henderson. In Part 4, Belger compares his childhood to modern times and describes the growth of Henderson over the years. He discusses labor issues in the Fire Department, and how he met his wife and their experience during the PEPCON explosion in 1988.
Additional Physical Form:
Reference copies of the DVD and printed transcript are located in the Archives of the Paseo Verde branch of the Henderson District Public Libraries in Henderson, Nevada.
Creation/Production Credits:
Transcription provided by Judy Albanese and Anne Marie Hamilton-Brehm.

Record Information

Source Institution:
Henderson District Public Libraries
Holding Location:
Henderson Oral History Project
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Resource Identifier:
hoh0008 ( Digital Id )