Memorial Service for Harry Michael Chase, Jr.

 Collection
Identifier: AC 0373

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a program, a video cassette, and a later DVD copy of the memorial service held at the University on September 27, 1996. Speakers at the service are President Joseph Crowley, Don Driggs, Leo McFadden, Ty Cobb, and Larry Struve. In his remarks, Crowley tells the history of the political science department.

Dates

  • 1996 September 27

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.

Historical Note

Harry Michael Chase, Jr. (April 11, 1924-August 12, 1996) was originally from Kentucky and earned graduate degrees at University of Connecticut and Syracuse University. Before coming to UNR, he taught at Syracuse, eastern Kentucky, Richmond, and San Francisco State University, as well as universities in China and Thailand. He served for 25 years as a member of the political science faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno, and authored several studies of American foreign policy. After retiring in 1981, he made his home in San Francisco, California. A memorial service was held September 27, 1996, at the University of Nevada, Reno. Speakers at the service included university president Joseph N. Crowley, professor Don Driggs, Father Leo McFadden, and Chase's former students Tyrus W. Cobb and Larry Struve. In his remarks, Crowley tells the history of the political science department.

Extent

0.5 Leaves (1 videocassette)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains materials relating to the UNR memorial service held for former Professor Harry Michael Chase, Jr. (April 11, 1924-August 12, 1996), who served for 25 years as a member of the political science faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno, in September 1996. Collection includes one videorecording and a memorial program listing speakers at the service.

Arrangement

Arranged without hierarchy.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from Joseph N. Crowley in 1996.

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Memorial service for Harry Michael Chase, Jr.
Status
Completed
Author
Betty Glass
Date
August 15, 2008
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. University Archives Repository

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