Alfred L. Higginbotham Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 89-30

Scope and Contents

The Alfred L. Higginbotham Papers contains materials collected by Higginbotham documenting the history of Nevada, including a report on Whipple Cave, Nye County (1925); two Nevada community newspapers, The Roundup (Owyhee, 1951) and The Toiyabe (Manhattan High School, 1937); code of cooperation between the Nevada State Medical Association...and Washoe County news media (undated); excerpts from addresses of William T. McSworley, Jr. and Don Baldwin before the Nevada State Federation of Labor convention (1952); list of Nevada manufacturers (1944); Boys' State Newsletter and list of staff (1960); and notebook on proposed Silver State Sweepstakes (Nevada lottery), 1965.

Dates

  • 1925-1965

Creator

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

Alfred L. Higginbotham was a professor of journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Alfred L. Higginbotham was a professor of journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno. The collection consists of materials collected by Higginbotham documenting the history of Nevada.

Arrangement

Arranged without hierarchy.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from University Archives in 1989.

Separated Materials

Photographs transferred to the Special Collections Department photo archive as collection number UNRS-P1989-31.

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Alfred L. Higginbotham Papers
Status
Completed
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:
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