Elmer R. Rusco Papers

 Collection
Identifier: AC 0428

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

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

Additional Description

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.

Related Materials

See also:

American Association of University Professors. University of Nevada, Reno Chapter Records, AC 0165; University of Nevada, Reno. Governor's Day Records, AC 0061; Paul S. Adamian Papers, AC 0403

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

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

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. University Archives Repository

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