The Dickerson Saga
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
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.
Creator
- 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
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
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