University of Nevada, Reno Biographical Files

 Collection
Identifier: AC 0473

Scope and Contents

People in the University of Nevada, Reno Biographical Files include faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and benefactors. Material available varies with each person, but can include: biographical sketches, obituaries, data sheets, newspaper clippings, press releases, curriculum vitae, and miscellaneous biographical information.

Dates

  • 1890-2017

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.

Administrative History

This is an artificial collection created and updated by the University Archivist from multiple sources.

Extent

15.417 Linear Feet (24 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This is an artificial collection created and updated by the University Archivist from multiple sources. The Biographical Files of the University Archives include faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and benefactors. Material available varies with each person, but can include: biographical sketches, obituaries, data sheets, newspaper clippings, press releases, curriculum vitae, and miscellaneous biographical information.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transfer; ongoing additions from regional publications, campus material, and other resources via University Archivist through 2017. Some material was transferred from the Special Collections Vertical File in 2016.

Separated Materials

Any available photographs have been transferred to the University Photograph Archives UNRA-P3371.

Deaccessions

  • file for Arthur and Mae Orvis; files for Robert Blair Kaiser, Donald W. Reynolds, Emma Sepulveda, William Slater, Alan Stavitsky, and William Winter
  • folder for Dr. John O. Moseley
  • Folder for President Joseph E. Stubbs
  • Files for Cole Campbell, Jerry Ceppos, Theodore Conover, and David Coulson
  • Folders for 31 English Dept. faculty removed.
  • Files for Crowley, Joe and Crowley, Joseph
  • folder for Mike Ingersol
  • Files for Caesar Andrews, Alan Deutschman, and Jim Ellis
  • Files for: Alison Gaulden, James Gentry, Howard Goldbaum, Jake Highton, A. L. Higginbotham, Ben Holden, and Keiste Janulis transferred to AC 0659 Reynolds School of Journalism Records
  • Files for Robert Laxalt, Warren Lerude, John Lilley, Travis Linn, Rollan Melton,Donica Mensing, Paul Mitchell, Bourne Morris, and Alicia Parlette removed

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the University of Nevada, Reno Biographical Files
Status
Completed
Author
Betty Glass
Date
2009
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

https://library.unr.edu/SpeColl
Contact:
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
1664 N. Virginia St.
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno NV 89557-0322 USA
775-682-5665
775-682-5724 (Fax)