Elmer R. Rusco Papers
Scope and Contents
The Elmer R. Rusco Papers contains Rusco's papers related to the university chapter of the American Association of University Professors and academic freedom issues; student protests against the Vietnam war; student surveys concerning ethnic groups; and miscellaneous teaching and education subjects. The papers consist of correspondence, meeting and committee material, newspaper clippings, publications, survey material, reports, teaching material, and ephemera.
Dates
- 1965-1986
Creator
- Rusco, Elmer R. (Person)
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.
Biographical Note
Elmer Rusco was a professor in the Political Science Department, director of the Bureau of Governmental Research, and professor emeritus at the University of Nevada, Reno. His research interests have included voting patterns, and ethnicity and race in Nevada.
Extent
2.41 Leaves (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Elmer Rusco was a professor in the Political Science Department, director of the Bureau of Governmental Research, and professor emeritus at the University of Nevada, Reno. The collection contains Rusco's mateirlas related to the university chapter of the American Association of University Professors and academic freedom issues; student protests against the Vietnam war; student surveys concerning ethnic groups; and miscellaneous teaching and education subjects. They consist of correspondence, meeting and committee material, newspaper clippings, publications, survey material, reports, teaching material, and ephemera (1965-1986).
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically winthin subject.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Elmer R. Rusco.
Creator
- Rusco, Elmer R. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Elmer R. Rusco Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Bantin
- Date
- Approximately 2003
- 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