Our Story, Inc. Records

 Collection
Identifier: NC1326

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

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

Contact:
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
1664 N. Virginia St.
Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
775-682-5665
775-682-5724 (Fax)