Center for Western North American Studies records
Scope and Contents
Records include a proposal for retention of state and local government documents, by Ronald Lee Watson, March 1964; reports of staff activities; information on the Basque studies program and oral history project; considerations of budget and administrative placement; and news clippings.
Dates
- 1964-1968
Creator
- Center for Western North American Studies (Organization)
Restrictions
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 Center for Western North American Studies was established in 1963 to develop a program to collect documentary materials and promote regional research. The Center was placed at the Desert Research Institute for administrative purposes, and an ad-hoc Executive Board was established to develop policy. Warren d'Azevedo served as first chairman, followed by Elmer Rusco in 1966. In 1964, Jack D. Forbes was appointed acting director, followed by Robert L. Stephenson; Don D. Fowler was appointed permanent director in 1968. Several programs and projects were established, including an oral history project, and Basque studies program.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (7 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Center for Western North American Studies was established in 1963 to develop a program to collect documentary materials and promote regional research. The Center was placed at the Desert Research Institute for administrative purposes, and an ad-hoc Executive Board was established to develop policy. Records include a proposal for retention of state and local government documents, by Ronald Lee Watson, March 1964; reports of staff activities; information on the Basque studies program and oral history project; considerations of budget and administrative placement; and news clippings.
Arrangement
Arranged in order by subject.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from Elmer Rusco R.
Creator
- Center for Western North American Studies (Organization)
- Title
- A Guide to the Center for Western North American Studies records
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. University Archives Repository
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
1664 N. Virginia St.
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno NV 89557-0322 USA
775-682-5665
775-682-5724 (Fax)
specoll@unr.edu