Transition
III. Transition
Robert Wilson resigned in February of 1978. Philip V. Livdahl served as Acting Director until the fall when Leon Lederman was appointed Director Designate by URA. In June 1979 Lederman became Fermilab's second Director.
Visitor with Acting Director Philip V. Livdahl, Director Designate Leon M. Lederman and Former Director Robert R. Wilson (1 of 5)
Adlai E. Stevenson III, Philip V. Livdahl and Leon M. Lederman, December 1978 (2 of 5)
Acting Director Philip V. Livdahl with newly-announced Director Designate Leon M. Lederman, October 1978 (3 of 5)
(Standing) Dr. Leon M. Lederman, Fermilab Director, and (kneeling) Philip V. Livdahl, Deputy Director, shown in the tunnel of the main accelerator at Fermilab. At lower left (PCA 130) are superconducting mangnets for the Energy Doubler constructed at Fermilab. Above the superconducting magnets are the magnets for the original 400 BeV accelerator (4 of 5)
Director Leon M. Lederman with Acting Deputy Director Philip V. Livdahl, September 1981 (5 of 5)