Associated Students of the University of Nevada records

 Collection
Identifier: AC 0272

Scope and Contents

The records in this collection include ASUN Senate minutes, correspondence, organizational documents, marketing material about ASUN events, publications, reports, ASUN Bookstore records, Wolves Frolic programs, and information about recognized honorary and social student organizations. Club records may include articles of incorporation, correspondence, and event flyers. Of interest is a poster autographed by entertainer Red Skelton concerning his 1983 appearance on campus to give a lecture.

Dates

  • 1889-2020

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 Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN) was established in the fall of 1896. As the undergraduate student body government, it has several areas of responsibilities, including providing a large number of student services, events, and campus leadership. Any student organization which wishes to establish an activities program or use on-campus facilities must petition ASUN, have a faculty or staff advisor, and maintain membership standards consistent with the aims of the university.

Since 1933, the ASUN Senate has represented the students of the University of Nevada through a number of events, legislation and active community engagement. Many ASUN-sponsored events take place in the Joe Crowley Student Union, which opened in 2007 and houses the ASUN offices. The ASUN has published a variety of resources through the years, including student handbooks, the Artemisia yearbook, and the literary magazine Brushfire.

Extent

18.792 Linear Feet (29 boxes, 7 volumes, 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The records in this collection include ASUN Senate minutes, correspondence, organizational documents, marketing material about ASUN events, publications, reports, ASUN Bookstore records, Wolves Frolic programs, and information about recognized honorary and social student organizations. Club records may include articles of incorporation, correspondence, and event flyers. Of interest is a poster autographed by entertainer Red Skelton concerning his 1983 appearance on campus to give a lecture.

Arrangement

The records are arranged in four series: 1) Administrative Material; 2) Publications; 3) Bookstore; 4) Clubs and Organizations

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Many records of ASUN-recognized student groups are from the 1970s. Some records transferred in 1990. Ongoing distribution of flyers via campus mail and in the Student Union building, etc. A 1983 event poster transferred in 2016.

Related Materials

Related archival materials held by University Archives:

  1. Associated Students of the University of Nevada Records, AC 0236
  2. SPURS Records, AC 0317
  3. Young Women's Christian Association Records, AC 0349
  4. Agricultural Club Records, AC 0355
  5. Nevada Wolf Shop Records, AC 0496
  6. Joe Crowley Student Union Records, AC 0584
  7. Insight Magazine, LD3768 .A8
  8. Brushfire, LH1.N3 B784
  9. The Nevada Sagebrush, LH1.U55 S784

Separated Materials

Photographs transferred to University Archives Photograph Archives as UNRA-P3680.

Deaccessions

  • Folder for the Aggie Club

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN) 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

https://library.unr.edu/SpeColl
Contact:
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