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Eva Bertrand Adams Papers
Collection
Identifier: 82-11
Abstract
The Eva Bertrand Adams Papers have been divided into four series reflecting the three segments of Eva Adams' life represented in these papers.Included in the first group are papers generated from the Senatorial offices of Pat McCarran, 1936-1954; Ernest Brown, 1954; and Alan Bible, 1954-1960. Material from the McCarran era dominates the group and includes Senator McCarran's papers as well as those of Eva Adams, his Administrative Assistant. Office files, financial records,...
Dates:
1920-1983
Alan Bible Papers
Collection
Identifier: NC01
Abstract
Alan Bible, a Nevada politician and attorney, served as the District Attorney of Storey County from 1935-1938 until he was appointed Deputy Attorney General of Nevada in 1938. In 1942, Bible was appointed State Attorney, and served in that position until 1950. Upon resignation from that position, he resumed private practice of law, which would continue throughout the rest of his career. In 1954, Bible was appointed to serve in the United States Senate, filling the vacancy left upon the...
Dates:
1953-1974
Centennial Committee Records
Collection
Identifier: AC 0065
Abstract
In April 1973, University President N. Edd Miller appointed the University of Nevada Centennial Committee to plan and execute the observance, in 1974-1975, of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the University of Nevada, Reno. The chairman of the committee was Samuel M. Basta, Dean of Community Relations. The collection contains correspondence, committee minutes, memorandums, and reports, 1973-1975; a traveling slide presentation sponsored by General University Extension in conjunction...
Dates:
1893-1975; Majority of material found within 1971-1975
Gary Elliott manuscripts on Great Basin National Park
Collection
Identifier: 89-73
Abstract
Papers detailing the roles of Nevada Senators Alan Bible and Walter S. Baring in the effort to create the Great Basin National Park, 1957-1967.
Dates:
1989
Lambda Chi Alpha, Epsilon Iota Chapter Records
Collection
Identifier: AC 0238
Abstract
Kappa Lambda was a local fraternity founded at the University of Nevada on October 1, 1921. In 1928, Kappa Lambda submitted a petition for charter to the national fraternity Lambda Chi Alpha. The Nevada Epsilon Iota Chapter was established at the Reno, Nevada, campus in 1929. The Crescents, the women's auxiliary to the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, was organized by the Epsilon Iota Chapter in October 1966, but was disbanded due to insurance coverage concerns. The collection contains materials...
Dates:
1923-2015
Robert L. McDonald Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2006-22
Abstract
Robert L. McDonald (1920-2008) was a Reno lawyer and active community member. The collection primarily contains materials gathered by McDonald during his time serving in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Included are materials directly relating to McDonald's training and activities in the Air Corps, general information about wartime activities in the Aleutian Islands, and materials relating to McDonald's early life, school career, and trips/vacations taken by McDonald and friends,...
Dates:
1931-1987
Joseph T. McDonnell Papers
Collection
Identifier: 85-11
Abstract
Joseph T. McDonnell (1908-1985) was a lawyer and worked for Senators Pat McCarran and Alan Bible. The collection contains the papers of Joseph, his wife Gladys Morris McDonnell (1912-1983), and her parent's Richard L. (1885-1965) and Jessie (Williams) Morris (1886-1965). Included are diaries, papers related to Joseph's careers as lawyer and legislative assistant, correspondence, legal documents, family records, books, photos, and memorabilia. Of particular note are letters written by Joseph...
Dates:
1885-circa 1982
Thomas Woodnutt Miller Papers
Collection
Identifier: NC441
Abstract
Thomas Woodnut Miller was a republican and native of Delaware. He was appointed Secretary of State for Delaware, 1913-1914, U.S. Representative from Delaware, 1914-1917, served in World War I as lieutenant colonel, and helped establish the American Legion. He moved to Nevada 1934 and became active in state and civic affairs and the Republican Party. He also served as the First chair of Nevada State Park Commission and served on many other boards and commissions. Primarily correspondence and...
Dates:
1890-1977
Vail Montgomery Pittman Papers
Collection
Identifier: NC392
Abstract
Vail Montgomery Pittman was a Nevada newspaperman, State Senator (1925-1929), Lieutenant Governor (1943-1945), Governor (1945-1950), and Democratic National Committeeman from Nevada (1955-1961). Married to Ida Brewington, 1919; brother of Nevada U.S. Senator Key Pittman. Papers, primarily correspondence, are to Pittman from personal, business, and political associates. Major correspondents include Alan Bible, Berkeley Bunker, Pat McCarran, Lester Moody, Drew Pearson, Key Pittman, Mimosa...
Dates:
1896-1964; Majority of material found within 1940-1964
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- McCarran, Pat, 1876-1954 5
- Adams, Eva Bertrand, 1908-1991 4
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- Democratic Party (Nev.) 1
- Du Pont, A. Felix (Alexis Felix), 1879-1948 1
- Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 1
- Du Pont, T. Coleman (Thomas Coleman), 1863-1930 1
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- Lambda Chi Alpha 1
- Lambda Chi Alpha. Epsilon Iota Chapter (University of Nevada, Reno) 1
- Lambda Chi Alpha. Epsilon Iota Chapter. Crescents (University of Nevada, Reno) 1
- Lattimore, Owen, 1900-1989 1
- Laxalt, Paul 1
- Mackay Week (University of Nevada, Reno) 1
- McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957 1
- McDonald, Peggy (Margaret A.) 1
- McDonald, Robert L. 1
- McDonnell, Gladys M. (Gladys Morris) 1
- McDonnell, Joseph T., 1908-1985 1
- Mechling, Thomas 1
- Milam, Max, 1930-1987 1
- Moody, Lester 1
- Morris, Jessie Williams 1
- Morris, Richard L. (Richard Lewis), 1805-1880 1
- Nevada State Park System 1
- Oddie, Tasker L. (Tasker Lowndes), 1870-1950 1
- Pittman, Vail Montgomery, 1880-1964 1
- Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) 1
- Sawyer, Grant, 1918-1996 1
- Scrugham, James G. (James Graves), 1880-1945 1
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- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 1
- United States. Army 1
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