Distinguished Nevadan Recipients Records
Scope and Contents
The Distinguished Nevadan Recipient Records include brief biographical sketches of the recipients receiving the Distinguished Nevadan award and may include correspondence and photographs.
Dates
- 1958-1969
Creator
- University of Nevada System. Board of Regents (Organization)
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 Distinguished Nevadan award was established in 1958 when acting president William Wood proposed that such an award be made each year at commencement to recognize prominent individuals who are former or present residents of the state for their significant achievements contributing to the cultural, economic, scientific, or social advancement of Nevada, or for educational service to the state or nation.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Distinguished Nevadan award was established in 1958 when acting president William Wood proposed that such an award be made each year at commencement to recognize prominent individuals who are former or present residents of the state for their significant achievements contributing to the cultural, economic, scientific, or social advancement of Nevada, or for educational service to the state or nation. Records include brief biographical sketches of the recipients receiving the Distinguished Nevadan award and may include correspondence and photographs.
Arrangement
Arranged in alphabetical order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the Board of Regents in 1991.
- Acree, Bert
- Adams, Eva Bertrand, 1908-1991
- Barrington, Richard E.
- Bastain, Cyril O.
- Beatty, Clara
- Blair, Minnie P., 1886-1973
- Bray, Mildred, 1892-
- Broadbent, Newell
- Brown, Merwyn H.
- Cahlan, A. E. (Albert Edmunds), 1899-1968
- Cazier, Henry H.
- Church, James Edward, Jr., 1869-1959
- Clark, Walter Van Tilburg, 1909-1971
- Craven, Thomas O.
- DeLongchamps, Frederic Joseph, 1882-1969
- Dressler, Fred, 1898-
- Dressler, John, 1916-1970
- Frandsen, Peter, 1876-1967
- Franklin, G. E. (George Edward)
- Fulstone, Mary, 1892-
- Gallagher, Charles D., 1884-1977
- Garside, Frank F.
- Gianella, Vincent Paul, 1886-1983
- Grant, Archie C.
- Hawkins, Katherine
- Houssels, J. Kell
- Hug, Procter R., 1902-1991
- Kneiss, Gilbert H.
- Knisley, Ray
- Knudsen, K. O.
- Lattin, Ralph W.
- Marston, Edgar J.
- Marvel, Louise
- McElrath, Jean S., 1917-1967
- Merialdo, Peter B., 1899-1975
- Mills, Laura E.
- Moffatt, William H.
- Mueller, John V.
- Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979
- Ronzone, Bertha
- Russell, Charles H. (Charles Hinton), 1903-1989
- Scott, A. L.
- Seraphine, Mary, Sister
- Settelmeyer, Fred H., 1892-
- Sewell, J. Harvey, 1899-1975
- Sheerin, Chris H.
- Smith, Alfred Merritt, 1876-1968
- Spann, Harriett Gaddis
- University of Nevada System. Board of Regents
- University of Nevada. Board of Regents
- Walker, Tom P.
- Whalman, Harold F.
- Wheeler, Sessions S.
- Whipple, Reed
- Woodbury, Clare Watson
Creator
- University of Nevada System. Board of Regents (Organization)
- University of Nevada. Board of Regents (Creator, Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Distinguished Nevadan Recipients Records
- Status
- Completed
- 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
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