Wheeler, Sessions S.

 Person

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Distinguished Nevadan Recipients Records

 Collection
Identifier: AC 0296
Abstract The Distinguished Nevadan award was established in 1958 when acting president William Wood proposed that such an award be made each year at commencement to recognize prominent individuals who are former or present residents of the state for their significant achievements contributing to the cultural, economic, scientific, or social advancement of Nevada, or for educational service to the state or nation. Records include brief biographical sketches of the recipients receiving the...
Dates: 1958-1969

Hilliard Endowment Records

 Collection
Identifier: AC 0489
Abstract

The Albert and Emily Hilliard Endowment Records consist of annual reports, correspondence, meeting minutes, nominations for candidates for the chair, exhibit brochures, and publicity material. As visiting Hilliard Scholars, highly recognized professors, authors, and artists have lectured, given literary readings, met with classes, conducted workshops and staged exhibits for UNR students, faculty, and the general public; resumes for many Hilliard Scholars are included in the collection.

Dates: 1952-2011; Majority of material found within 1985-1992

Max C. Fleischmann Foundation Records

 Collection
Identifier: 90-36
Abstract

Included are trustee minutes, reports of operations, financial statements, auditors' reports, reports of executors of the Fleischmann estate, inventories of assets, tax returns, trustees' files, application lists, Nevada scholarship files (including Nevada Indian applications), files of completed grants, scrapbooks, and indexes to rejected applicants.

Dates: 1951-1981

Paiute manuscript papers

 Collection
Identifier: NC05
Abstract

Sessions Wheeler was a Nevada author. Printer's copy with manuscript corrections of the novel of the same title published in 1965. Includes press copies of press notices.

Dates: 1965

Sessions S. Wheeler Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 99-01
Abstract

Sessions S. Wheeler served on the board of the Nevada State Museum. He received the Conservationist of the Year award, Outstanding Biology Teacher award, and the Distinguished Nevadan Award from the University of Nevada in 1963. The collection consists entirely of materials related to Wheeler's published writings: manuscripts in draft and edited formats, research notes and tapes, original papers and records of Max C. Fleischmann, photographs, and newspaper clippings.

Dates: 1849-1992; Majority of material found within 1928-1992

Interview of Sessions Wheeler

 Collection
Identifier: 83-13
Abstract

Transcript of an interview of Wheeler by Allen V. Mundt on the history of environmental education in Nevada. Material from 1973.

Dates: 1973

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Account books 1
Albums (Books) 1
Annual reports 1
Biographies 1
Black Rock Desert (Nev.) 1