Nevada Newspaper days: A History of Journalism in the Silver State, Manuscript

 Collection
Identifier: AC 0251

Scope and Contents

Manuscript for Nevada newspaper days: a history of journalism in the silver state, published in 1990 by Heritage West Books, Stockton California, on Nevada journalism and journalists. Includes correspondence by Warren Lerude.

Dates

  • 1989

Creator

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.

Biographical Note

Jake Highton, a graduate of Pennsylvania State College, 1953, and Ohio State University, 1965, served as a reporter for the Baltimore Evening Sun from 1959 to 1962, and as an editorial writer for the Detroit News from 1976 to 1978. In 1981, he joined the faculty of the University of Nevada, Reno, journalism department.

Extent

0.2 Cubic Feet (6 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Jake Highton, a graduate of Pennsylvania State College, 1953, and Ohio State University, 1965, served as a reporter for the Baltimore Evening Sun from 1959 to 1962, and as an editorial writer for the Detroit News from 1976 to 1978. In 1981, he joined the faculty of the University of Nevada, Reno, journalism department. Manuscript for Nevada newspaper days: a history of journalism in the silver state, published in 1990 by Heritage West Books, Stockton California, on Nevada journalism and journalists. Includes correspondence by Warren Lerude.

Arrangement

Unarranged.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Deed of gift from Jake Highton; 1989.

Subjects

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
A Guide to the Nevada Newspaper days: A History of Journalism in the Silver State, Manuscript
Status
Completed
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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