University of Nevada, Reno, Office of the President Records

 Collection
Identifier: AC 0052

Scope and Contents

The Office of the President Records contains correspondence, reports, memorandums, and other records from the office of the president of the University of Nevada, Reno, 1965-1974. Presidents serving during this period are Charles J. Armstrong, 1958-1965; N. Edd Miller, 1965-1973; and Max C. Milam, 1974-1978.

The records of the office of the President are arranged as several different collections. As each deposit was made it was assigned an archives collection number and the inclusive dates of the collection noted. These dates do overlap, as selected record series were retained for longer retention until deposit. The indexing system has varied over the years, but subject indexing with numerical location is prevalent. A copy of the index is located with each collection. This finding aid includes a chronological listing of presidents to facilitate use of the records, and a copy of the finding aid located with each specific collection. In 1986 the indexing system was retired (AC 21 3, Box 13) and a new system implemented (key to this system is available in the finding aid to AC 245).

PRESIDENTS : Leroy D. Brown Stephen A. Jones Joseph E. Stubbs Archer W. Hendrick Walter E. Clark Leon W. Hartman John 0. Moseley Malcolm A. Love T. Minard W. Stout Charles J. Armstrong N. Edd Miller Max C. Milam Joseph N. Crowley

*In 1965, Charles J. Armstrong decided there should be a chief academic officer on each campus. He continued to be president, but there was a chancellor for each campus: N. Edd Miller at Reno and Donald Moyer at Las Vegas. When Armstrong left the University, Neil D. Humphrey became acting president. When the reorganization of 1968 came, however, the titles were switched, and Humphrey, as the chief administrative officer for the Regents, assumed the title of Chancellor, and Miller and Moyer became presidents. (Per James Hulse, 8/1997, on the dates for Presidents Armstrong and Miller for the Honor Court, it was felt appropriate to list Armstrong as president until 1965, and Miller in 1965, as Miller was in fact the top administrator for the Reno campus beginning at that time.)

Dates

  • 1916-1983

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.

Administrative History

The president is the chief administrative officer of the University of Nevada, Reno. Duties and responsibilities are prescribed by the Board of Regents and may be assisted in the conduct of the duties of the office by vice-presidents and other administrators. The president may also establish and appoint boards and committees. In 1965-1968, the position title was "Chancellor" instead of "President."

Extent

44 Linear Feet (50 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The president is the chief administrative officer of the University of Nevada, Reno. Duties and responsibilities are prescribed by the Board of Regents and may be assisted in the conduct of the duties of the office by vice-presidents and other administrators. The president may also establish and appoint boards and committees. In 1965-1968, the position title was "Chancellor" instead of "President." The collection contains correspondence, reports, campus publications, and other records from the office of the president of the University of Nevada, Reno, 1965-1974. Presidents serving during this period are Charles J. Armstrong, 1958-1965; N. Edd Miller, 1965-1973; and Max C. Milam, 1974-1978.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following series: 1) Board of Regents; 2) University of Nevada System; 3) Athletics; 4) Academic Units; 5) University Boards, Commissions, Committees and Task Forces; 6) General Administrative Records; 7) Non-University Associations, Committees, Councils and Foundations; 8) Presidents' Administrations

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from the Office of the President in 1980.

Separated Materials

Photographs transferred to University Archives photo archives as collection number UNRA-P3651.

Deaccessions

  • 4 pages re: a student code violation brought before the Board of Regents in 1970 - advised Office of Interim Assistant Dean, Student Conduct - receiving permission to shred this material.
  • duplicates of various documents
  • Class A Action material
  • Travel Requests for Intercollegiate Athletics staff (1972-1975)
  • Faculty Moving Expense Reimbursement Requests
  • 1. copy of a student's M.S. thesis (Randall, Richard C. "The Distribution, Movement Patterns, and Population Structure of the Porcupine ..." 2. applicant material for Dean of Gen. Univ. Extension position
  • 13 folders of confidential student records

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the University of Nevada, Reno, Office of the President Records
Status
Completed
Author
Karen Gash and Betty Glass
Date
Approximately 2000
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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