SPURS Records
Scope and Contents
The SPURS Records consist primarily of scrapbooks, 1968/69-1989/90. These contain photographs, minutes, and announcements of Spurs activities. Also included are limited University of Nevada Chapter records, which include correspondence, club rosters, treasurer's reports; and information on National SPURS and the SPURS convention held in Reno, 1982.
Dates
- 1965-1991
Creator
- SPURS (University of Nevada, Reno) (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.
Historical Note
SPURS (Sacrifice, Patriotism, Understanding, Responsibility, and Service) was founded in Montana in 1922 and was originally for women only. The University of Nevada Spurs, formerly Pages, joined the national organization in 1963, and became a co-ed group in 1977/78. During 1989/90 Spurs disaffiliated themselves from the National Spurs and became a local campus organization. The group adopted the name Sabers in an open election, and became a recognized student organization by the Associated Students of the University of Nevada. Sabers is a sophomore student service organization.
Extent
4.458 Linear Feet (7 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
SPURS (Sacrifice, Patriotism, Understanding, Responsibility, and Service) is a sophomore student service organization founded in Montana in 1922 and was originally for women only. The University of Nevada SPURS, formerly Pages, joined the national organization in 1963, and became a co-ed group in 1977/1978. During 1989/90, they disaffiliated themselves from the national SPURS and became a local campus organization, adopting the name Sabers. The collection consists primarily of scrapbooks, 1965-1990, which contain photographs, meeting minutes, and announcements. Also included are limited University of Nevada Chapter records, which include correspondence, club rosters, treasurer's reports; and information on National SPURS and the SPURS convention held in Reno, 1982.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject of type of record.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from Alumni Relations in 1992 and 2007.
Processing Information
In March 2017, NUB 57/24 was merged into AC 0317.
Creator
- SPURS (University of Nevada, Reno) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the SPURS Records: A Sophomore Honorary Service Organization
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Gash/Jim Bantin
- Date
- 2000
- 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