Joseph H. Robertson Correspondence
Scope and Contents
The Joseph H. Robertson Correspondence contains letters written by Robertson to Nevada's U. S. Senators Howard W. Cannon, Paul Laxalt, Chic Hecht, Richard H. Bryan, and Harry Reid; to Nevada's Representatives Jim Santini and Barbara Vucanovich, and their responses to him. Subjects include the military, taxation, campaign finance ethics, Social Security, foreign policy, arms and gun control, wilderness and Nevada issues.
Dates
- 1973-1996
Creator
- Robertson, Joseph H., 1906-1998 (Creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Biographical Note
Joseph H. Robertson was a Reno, Nevada resident and professor of range management at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Extent
0.82 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Joseph H. Robertson was a Reno, Nevada resident and professor of range management at the University of Nevada, Reno. The collection contains letters written by Robertson to Nevada's U.S. Senators and Representatives, and their responses to him. Subjects include the military, taxation, campaign finance ethics, Social Security, foreign policy, arms and gun control, wilderness and Nevada issues.
Arrangement
Arranged by correspondent.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Joseph H. Robertson in January 1990.
- Bryan, Richard H. (Correspondent)
- Cannon, Howard W. (Correspondent)
- Hecht, Chic, 1928-2006 (Correspondent)
- Laxalt, Paul (Correspondent)
- Nevada -- Politics and government
- Reid, Harry (Correspondent)
- Santini, Jim, 1937-2015 (Correspondent)
- Vucanovich, Barbara F., 1921-2013 (Correspondent)
Creator
- Robertson, Joseph H., 1906-1998 (Creator, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Joseph H. Robertson Correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Staff
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository
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Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
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