The Dickerson Saga

 Collection
Identifier: NC360

Scope and Contents

The Dickerso Saga contains photographs, newspaper clippings, certificates, and letters related to Denver S. Dickerson; Mrs. Una L. Reilly Dickerson; Harvey D. Dickerson; Denver Dickerson; and George Dickerson.

Dates

  • 1898-1965

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 / Historical

The Dickerson Family were involve in many aspects of northern Nevada life: Denver S. Dickerson, Nevada Lieutenant Governor and Acting Governor; Mrs. Una L. Reilly Dickerson, Washoe County, Nevada, law librarian; Harvey D. Dickerson, Nevada Attorney General and candidate for various political offices; Denver Dickerson, Nevada State legislator and diplomat; and George Dickerson, lawyer.

Extent

0.54 Linear Feet (1 microfilm reel (209 frames))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Denver S. Dickerson was Nevada Lieutenant Governor and Acting Governor; Mrs. Una L. Reilly Dickerson was a Washoe County, Nevada, law librarian; Harvey D. Dickerson was Nevada Attorney General and a candidate for various political offices; Denver Dickerson was a Nevada State legislator and diplomat; and George Dickerson was a lawyer. The collection contains photographs, newspaper clippings, certificates, and letters related to the Dickerson Family.

Arrangement

Arranged without hierarchy.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Scrapbook was loaned for microfilming to Robert Armstrong in 1965.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original in private possession.

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to The Dickerson Saga
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
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