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Robert A. Allen Papers

 Collection
Identifier: NC97
Abstract Robert A. Allen was born on May 16, 1886 in Pueblo, Colorado. He received his education there and also at the University of Nevada, Reno where he studied electrical engineering and graduated in 1915. He served as an assistant state engineer under J.G. Scrugham and was subsequently appointed by Governor Scrugham to the post of state engineer, 1923-1927. Following a period of private engineering practice in Carson City, Allen served as federal public works administrator from 1933 until...
Dates: 1893-1960
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department

Friends of Pyramid Lake Records

 Collection
Identifier: 94-54
Abstract "Friends of Pyramid" was a Nevada non-profit organization incorporated in 1982 to support and work in concert with the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe to protect and preserve the unique resources of Pyramid Lake and its environs. Included are minutes, agendas, correspondence, position papers, membership rolls, special events files, articles about Pyramid Lake, correspondence with other environmental organizations, subject files, and clippings. Dates range from 1968-1997 with the majority of...
Dates: 1968-1997; Majority of material found within 1982-1997
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department

Robert Leland Papers

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Identifier: NC1035
Abstract

Robert Leland (1912-1986) was a Nevada lawyer who worked closely with Washoe and Paiute Indigenous Peoples. Material in the collection is exclusively concerned with issues of Indigenous Peoples, mainly the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. The collection includes correspondence, notes, reports, legal documents, printed material, tribal records, and maps relate to Pyramid Lake Paiute tribal concerns including water, economic development, and claims.

Dates: 1912-1980
Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department

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Allen, Robert A., 1885-1968 1
Alpine Land and Reservoir Company 1
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Hornbeck, David 1
Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada 1
Joint California-Nevada Interstate Compact Commission 1
Lahontan Wetlands Coalition 1
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National Congress of American Indians 1
Nevada Water Conference (Reno, Nev.) 1
Newlands Project (U.S.) 1
Roland Westergard 1
Rusco, Elmer R. 1
Truckee-Carson Irrigation District 1
Union Mill and Mining Company 1
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs 1
United States. Indian Claims Commission 1
Water in the Balance Forum (Reno, Nev. : 1987) 1
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