Our Story, Inc. Records
Scope and Contents
Collection contains material from the organization's 20th Anniversary celebration including a program, coloring book, and flyer, and a program for a 2018 event. The 20th anniversary program contains biographical notes on individuals who were honored and recognized at the celebration.
Dates
- 2016-2018
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.
Historical Note
Our Story, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1996 by Kenneth B. Dalton. It strives to seek out, preserve, and exhibit the heritage, culture, contributions, and accomplishments of people whose history is not well represented in northern Nevada. While the organization is committed to highlight the heritage and history of all minorities in the region with much of their work focusing on documenting the history of African Americans in Northern Nevada.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Our Story, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1996 by Kenneth B. Dalton. It strives to seek out, preserve, and exhibit the heritage, culture, contributions, and accomplishments of people whose history is not well represented in northern Nevada, with a large focus on documenting African American history. Collection contains material from the organization's 20th Anniversary celebration and other annual programs.
Arrangement
Arranged in chronological order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Shayne Del Cohen in June 2016. Additional material donated by Jacque Sundstrand in October 2018.
Source
- Del Cohen, Shayne (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to Our Story, Inc. Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jessica Maddox
- Date
- June 2018
- 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
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
1664 N. Virginia St.
Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
775-682-5665
775-682-5724 (Fax)
specoll@unr.edu