Interview with David Buer, 2008

Interview with David Buer can be found here:  http://digital.library.unlv.edu/objects/nts/1177 

Table of Contents
1 - Introduction: family background, birth (San Antonio, TX), raised with sense of social justice, sympathy toward the antiwar movement, education
3 - Beginning of spiritual journey: travel to California and back to St. Louis (1975), becomes active in Roman Catholic Church
5 - Work in Franciscan community in Chicago, IL involvement with Franciscan antinuclear movement, founding of NDE
6 - Awareness of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and testing at the NTS
9 - First visit to NTS and shutdown of Peace Camp (1989)
12 - Trial of Father Louis Vitale and other NTS protesters
13 - Participation in APT and NDE actions at the NTS (1990)
15 - Importance of Franciscan presence in developing peaceful protest at NTS, and relationship of NDE to other antinuclear and peace groups
17 - Work on staff of NDE (ca. 1994-1999) in organizing events, personal meanings surrounding protest actions, interactions with NTS security
21 - Family feelings re: increased involvement with antinuclear activities
22 - Work and dedication NDE mission over the years, and current involvement in migrant and homeless work (San Javier Mission, Tucson, AZ)
23 - People who have worked with NDE over the years
24 - Vision of NDE currently and in its continuing role in affecting people’s lives
25 - Role of the desert itself in the antinuclear mission
27 - Reasons for longevity of NDE
28 - Reflections on work with NDE, relations with NTS security, and benefit of NDE’s continued presence at the NTS
31 - Conclusion: final thoughts on working toward a nuclear-free world