William G. Parsons Papers

 Collection
Identifier: NC1412

Scope and Contents

The William G. Parsons Papers contains materials dealing with the history of the Nevada Fish and Game including photographs, historical files on law enforcement and about the department, and historical badges for staff in the department.

Dates

  • 1930s-2011

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 / Historical

William "Bill" Gatewood Parsons was born on June 28, 1923, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Raised in Idaho, Parsons enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served from 1941-1948 on the USS Thresher 200. After the War, Parsons attended Utah State University, graduating with his Bachelors's and Masters's degrees in wildlife biology.

Parsons began work with the Nevada Fish and Game in 1952. He spent fifteen years in Ely as a District Agent and Supervisor before moving to Reno where he was the Chief of Law Enforcement and Boating Safety for the State of Nevada Fish and Game. He retired in 1984.

Bill Parsons passed away in Sparks, Nevada on July 23, 2020.

Extent

1.438 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

William "Bill" Gatewood Parsons (1923-2020) began work with the Nevada Fish and Game in 1952, retiring in 1984. He spent fifteen years in Ely as a District Agent and Supervisor before moving to Reno where he was the Chief of Law Enforcement and Boating Safety for the State of Nevada Fish and Game. The collection contains materials dealing with the history of the Nevada Fish and Game, including photographs, historical files on law enforcement and the department, and historical badges for staff in the department.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Bill Parsons in August 2018.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the William G. Parsons Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Jessica Maddox
Date
November 2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository

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