University of Nevada, Reno Foundation Records
Scope and Contents
The University of Nevada, Reno Foundation Records contains materials of the principle fundraising organization of the University of Nevada, Reno, related to the development of funding sources, investments, and support of university programs. The records consist of Board of Trustees and Executive Committee meeting agendas, minutes, and accompanying materials, which include correspondence and memoranda, financial records, subcommittee materials, by-laws and other procedural and policy papers, organizational papers, promotional and event material, and newspaper clippings.
Dates
- 1964-2016
Creator
- University of Nevada, Reno Foundation (Creator, 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 University of Nevada, Reno Foundation, which began operations in late 1980 and was incorporated in May 1981, is the central fundraising organization for all academic, research and public service programs at the University of Nevada, Reno. It attracts private financial support and manages assets for the maximum benefit of the University. The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of alumni, community leaders, business leaders and other friends of the university, and is a 501(c)3 organization. Its Anniversary Club provided a forum for generating private financial support for UNR.
Extent
9.6 Linear Feet (10 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The University of Nevada, Reno Foundation, which began operations in late 1980 and was incorporated in May 1981, attracts private financial support and manages assets for the maximum benefit of the university. The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of alumni, community leaders, business leaders and other friends of the university, and is a 501(c)3 organization. The collection contains records of the principle fundraising organization of the University of Nevada, Reno, related to the development of funding sources, investments, and support of university programs. The records consist of Board of Trustees and Executive Committee meeting agendas, minutes, and accompanying materials, which include correspondence and memoranda, financial records, subcommittee materials, by-laws and other procedural and policy papers, organizational papers, promotional and event material, and newspaper clippings.
Arrangement
Arranged into the following series: 1) Establishment of Foundation; 2) Board of Trustees; 3) Executive Committee; 4) Subcommittees; 5) Reports; 6) Fundraising and Events
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation in August 2005.
Separated Materials
Photographs transferred to University Archives photograph archives as collection number UNRA-P3677.
Processing Information
NUB 23/03/51, Honor Court material merged into Series 5 of AC 0453 in December 2016 by Betty Glass.
- 2 issues of the Silver & Blue magazine (May/June 1998 - 2 copies. One issue of the Nevada Silver & Blue May/June 2001)
Creator
- University of Nevada, Reno Foundation (Creator, Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jim Bantin
- Date
- Approximately 2005
- 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