Len Harris Scrapbooks
Scope and Contents
Includes clippings, posters, sample ballots, and advertising handouts (balloons, ruler) for Harris' mayoral campaigns; birthday cards; and articles about Reno's growth and development, particularly through urban renewal.
Dates
- 1955-1959
Creator
- Harris, Leonard H. (Creator, Person)
Restrictions on 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
Leonard H. (Len) Harris served as Mayor of the city of Reno, Nevada from 1955-1959 and owner of Harris Food Center in Reno.
Extent
5 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Includes clippings, posters, sample ballots, and advertising handouts (balloons, ruler) for Harris' mayoral campaigns; birthday cards; and articles about Reno's growth and development, particularly through urban renewal.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired from an unknown source circa 1975.
Creator
- Harris, Leonard H. (Creator, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Len Harris Scrapbooks
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jessica Maddox
- Date
- April 2017
- 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