Nevada State University. Board of Regents Records

 Collection
Identifier: AC 0176

Scope and Contents

The collection includes materials generated by the Board of Regents while functioning under the name of the Nevada State University, which was in use from 1881-1905. A majority of the collection falls into two categories: correspondence and reports. Other materials include minutes, buildings, student and position applications, student courses in English and Geography, and financial statements for general university operations as well as the Agricultural Experiment Station. Also included are microfilm reels of Board of Regents minutes made from the official record books. The reels span the years 1865-1953. Original minute books are located in various collections based on the date of the original minute book.

Dates

  • 1865-1905

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 Board of Regents was established by the Nevada State Constitution in 1864, and the first Board was created in 1865. The Board is responsible for the governance of the institutions comprising the Nevada System of Higher Education. The original name of the organization was the University of Nevada System, which was established in 1968. It became the University and Community College System of Nevada (UCCSN) in December 1991. The Board of Regents voted to change the system's name in February 2004. Subsequently, through Assembly Bill No. 527, which was adopted by the Nevada legislature and signed by the Governor on May 18, 2005, its name became the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). The Board meets regularly and has additional committee meetings. All regular and committee meetings are open to the public.

Extent

5 Linear Feet (6 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Board of Regents was established by the Nevada State Constitution in 1864, and the first Board was created in 1865. The Board is responsible for the governance of the institutions comprising the Nevada System of Higher Education. The original name of the organization was the University of Nevada System, which was established in 1968. The Board of Regents is responsible for the governance of the institutions comprising the Nevada System of Higher Education. The collection contains materials generated by the Board of Regents while functioning under the name of the Nevada State University, which was in use from 1881-1905.

Arrangement

Arranged in chronological order by subject.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials received via transfer from the Board of Regents at various times.

Processing Information

In March 2019, a remediation project took place that combined the following collections into AC 0176 representing all materials from the Nevada State University, Board of Regents, 1881-1905.

  1. AC 0190
  2. AC 0231
  3. AC 0324
Title
Guide to the Nevada State University, Board of Regents Records
Status
Completed
Author
Jessica Maddox
Date
March 2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. University Archives Repository

Contact:
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
1664 N. Virginia St.
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno NV 89557-0322 USA
775-682-5665
775-682-5724 (Fax)