University of Nevada, Reno, Office of the Vice President for University Advancement Records

 Collection
Identifier: AC 0250

Scope and Contents

The Office of the Vice President for University Advancement Records document the development of the Special Events Center (Lawlor Events Center); the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation, which is charged with the coordination, cultivation, solicitation, and processing of gifts donated to the university; the Fire Protection Training Academy; the Continuing Education and Judicial Education Center; and a 1979 report on the proposed policy interpretation implementing Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972.

Dates

  • 1976-1986

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

In 1988, the University Services department and Public Affairs and University Advancement department merged into the Office of the Vice President for University Advancement. University Development coordinates the alumni relations, fund-raising, and public information efforts of the university.

Richard T. Dankworth served as Director of Extended Programs and Continuing Education, 1976-1978; Vice President for University Services, 1978-1980; Vice President for Public Affairs, 1980-1984; and Vice President for University Advancement, 1984-1986, to coordinate the fundraising and public information efforts of the university.

Extent

1.41 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

In 1988, the University Services department and Public Affairs and University Advancement department merged into the Office of the Vice President for University Advancement. University Development coordinates the alumni relations, fund-raising, and public information efforts of the university. The collection includes proposals, reports, and correspondence created by the Office of the Vice President for University Advancement primarily under the tenure of Dr. Richard E. Dankworth.

Arrangement

Arranged in chronological order.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from the Office of Development in 1988.

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the University of Nevada, Reno, Office of the Vice President for University Advancement Records
Status
Completed
Author
Karen Gash
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
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